Digestive System

Francine B.
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  1. glucagon
    a hormone secreted by the pancreas
    Researchers are studying other hormones that may play a part in inhibiting appetite, including glucagon-like peptide-1 (GPL-1), oxyntomodulin (+ ), and pancreatic polypeptide.
  2. water-soluble vitamin
    any vitamin that is soluble in water
    The two types of vitamins are classified by the fluid in which they can be dissolved: water-soluble vitamins (all the B vitamins and vitamin C) and fat-soluble vitamins (vitamins A, D, E, and K).
  3. digestive
    a substance that aids the process of breaking down food
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  4. mucosa
    mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior
    Inside these hollow organs is a lining called the mucosa.
Created on Tue Feb 08 10:02:13 EST 2011 (updated Tue Feb 08 10:06:30 EST 2011)

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