"Digestive System" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A group of organs stretching from the MOUTH to the ANUS, serving to breakdown foods, assimilate nutrients, and eliminate waste. In humans, the digestive system includes the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT and the accessory glands (LIVER; BILIARY TRACT; PANCREAS).
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D004064
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A03
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Digestive System" by people in Profiles.
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Effects of coronavirus disease 2019 on the digestive system and its nutritional implications. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2021 09 01; 24(5):440-445.
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Letter to editor: Alimentary system is directly attacked by SARS-COV-2 and further prevents immune dysregulation caused by COVID-19. Int J Clin Pract. 2021 08; 75(8):e14049.
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COVID-19 and its effects on the digestive system. World J Gastroenterol. 2021 Jun 28; 27(24):3502-3515.
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Digestive system symptoms and function in children with COVID-19: A meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore). 2021 Mar 19; 100(11):e24897.
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The Fatty Acid Lipid Metabolism Nexus in COVID-19. Viruses. 2021 Jan 11; 13(1).
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Alimentary system is directly attacked by SARS-COV-2 and further prevents immune dysregulation caused by COVID-19. Int J Clin Pract. 2021 Apr; 75(4):e13893.
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How is the digestive system affected by coronavirus disease? J Chin Med Assoc. 2020 09; 83(9):795-796.
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COVID-19 and the Digestive System. Am J Gastroenterol. 2020 07; 115(7):1003-1006.
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Involvement of the digestive system in covid-19. A review. Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2020 Oct; 43(8):464-471.
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Sex differences in the frequency of gastrointestinal symptoms and olfactory or taste disorders in 1942 nonhospitalized patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Pol Arch Intern Med. 2020 06 25; 130(6):501-505.