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The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) conducts and supports research on many of the most serious diseases affecting public health. The Institute supports much of the clinical research on the diseases of internal medicine and related subspecialty fields, as ...
The process by which muscles in the intestines move food and wastes through the body.
Industry:Medical
A condition that may cause loss of consciousness and coma. It is usually the result of advanced liver disease.
Industry:Medical
Anemia caused by a lack of vitamin b12. The body needs b12 to make red blood cells and nerve cells.
Industry:Medical
An x ray of the gallbladder and bile ducts. A dye is injected through the abdomen and liver to make the organs show up on the x ray.
Industry:Medical
The stored form of sugar in the liver and muscles that releases glucose into the blood when cells need it for energy. Glycogen is the chief source of stored fuel in the body.
Industry:Medical
Blood tests that may indicate abnormalities of the liver or biliary system.
Industry:Medical
The basic building blocks of proteins. The body produces many amino acids and others come from food, which the body breaks down for use by the cells.
Industry:Medical
