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Digestive Diseases

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The Digestive Diseases Research Area includes research on the causes, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases that affect the digestive tract (tongue, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus) and accessory digestive glands (salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, biliary tree, and exocrine pancreas). Research on digestion of food and absorption of nutrients is included in this area. The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases funds research in this area.

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