| Name: | intestine |
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| Definition: | Folded tube that has parts intestinal bulb, mid intestine and posterior intestine. The intestine is where digestion and nutrient absorption occurs. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001338] |
| Name: | intestinal motility |
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| Definition: | Contractions of the intestinal tract that include peristalsis (moving contents onward) and non-peristaltic movement (moving contents back and forth). |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0120054] QuickGO AmiGO |