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Digestive
Introduction
Overview
Overview
The digestive system is the organ system that breaks down and absorbs nutrients that are essential for growth and maintenance.
The digestive system includes the mouth, esophagus, stomach, pancreas, liver, gallbladder, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, (intestines), rectum, and anus.
This page contains links to all the parts of the digestive system.
External links
External links
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]