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31Gastrointestinal physiology — is a branch of human physiology addressing the physical function of the gastrointestinal (GI) system. The major processes occurring in the GI system are that of motility, secretion, regulation, digestion and circulation. The function and… …
32endocrine system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction group of ductless glands (gland) that regulate body processes by secreting chemical substances called hormones (hormone). Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs… …
33Obesity — Cla …
34Hypothalamus — Brain: Hypothalamus Location of the human hypothalamus …
35Gastric bypass surgery — Gastric bypass procedures (GBP) are any of a group of similar operations used to treat morbid obesity the severe accumulation of excess weight as fatty tissue and the health problems (comorbidities) it causes. Bariatric surgery is the term… …
36Anti-obesity drug — Anti obesity drugs or weight loss drugs refer to all pharmacological agents that reduce or control weight. These drugs alter one of the fundamental processes of the human body, weight regulation, by either altering appetite or metabolism.The main …
37GSK716155 — (Albugon) is a recombinant Human Glucagon like Peptide (GLP) 1 Albumin Protein created using Human Genome Sciences’ proprietary albumin fusion technology, which involves fusing the gene that expresses human albumin to the gene that expresses a… …
38feeding behaviour — Any action of an animal directed toward obtaining nutrients. Each species evolves methods of searching for, obtaining, and ingesting food for which it can successfully compete. Some species eat only one type of food, others a variety. Among… …
39Anti-obesity medication — Orlistat (Xenic …
40surfeit — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. excess, glut, superfluity, superabundance, plethora; satiety, repletion, engorgement. See sufficiency. Ant., lack, dearth. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. surplus, superfluity, profusion; see excess 1 ,… …
