Organ or Tissue Function
intestinal absorption
in·tes·ti·nal ab·sorp·tion
Subclass of:
Gastrointestinal Absorption
Definitions related to intestinal absorption:
  • Any process in which nutrients are taken up from the contents of the intestine.
    Gene Ontology Dictionary
    Gene Ontology Consortium, 2021
  • Uptake of substances through the lining of the INTESTINES.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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