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  2. Human thermoregulation - Wikipedia

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    Simplified control circuit of human thermoregulation. [8]The core temperature of a human is regulated and stabilized primarily by the hypothalamus, a region of the brain linking the endocrine system to the nervous system, [9] and more specifically by the anterior hypothalamic nucleus and the adjacent preoptic area regions of the hypothalamus.

  3. Why do we feel emotions in our stomachs? - AOL

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    Because of your brain's connection to the stomach through the Enteric Nervous System and the stomach's involvement in digestion, stress is also a common irritant of the digestive system.

  4. Gut bacteria may influence our stress response, a mouse study ...

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    The types of bacteria present in the gut could influence an individual's stress response over time, according to the findings of a recent study in mice. ... Coach Outlet's holiday deals are still ...

  5. Human digestive system - Wikipedia

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    The stomach is a distensible organ and can normally expand to hold about one litre of food. [22] This expansion is enabled by a series of gastric folds in the inner walls of the stomach. The stomach of a newborn baby will only be able to expand to retain about 30 ml.

  6. Gastrointestinal tract - Wikipedia

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    The surface area of the digestive tract is estimated to be about 32 square meters, or about half a badminton court. [19] With such a large exposure (more than three times larger than the exposed surface of the skin ), these immune components function to prevent pathogens from entering the blood and lymph circulatory systems. [ 35 ]

  7. Gastric folds - Wikipedia

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    This allows the stomach to expand, therefore increasing the volume of the stomach without increasing pressure. [2] They also provide the stomach with an increased surface area for nutrient absorption during digestion. [2] Gastric folds may be seen during esophagogastroduodenoscopy or in radiological studies. [3] [4]

  8. Stress ulcer - Wikipedia

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    The term stress ulcer is a proper medical term and should not be misinterpreted as indicating that these ulcers are caused by emotional stress. Here the term stress refers to extreme physiological changes in the body. Another distinction between peptic and stress ulcers is their location in the upper gastrointestinal tract.

  9. Gastric mucosa - Wikipedia

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    Diagram of the alkaline mucous layer in the stomach with mucosal defense mechanisms. The gastric mucosa is the mucous membrane layer of the stomach, which contains the gastric pits, to which the gastric glands empty. In humans, it is about one mm thick, and its surface is smooth, soft, and velvety.