"Feces" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Excrement from the INTESTINES, containing unabsorbed solids, waste products, secretions, and BACTERIA of the DIGESTIVE SYSTEM.
| Descriptor ID |
D005243
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A12.459
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2008 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2009 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2010 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 2011 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2012 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| 2013 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 2014 | 6 | 12 | 18 |
| 2015 | 4 | 18 | 22 |
| 2016 | 5 | 18 | 23 |
| 2017 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 2018 | 3 | 14 | 17 |
| 2019 | 5 | 14 | 19 |
| 2020 | 2 | 18 | 20 |
| 2021 | 5 | 14 | 19 |
| 2022 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 2023 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2024 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 2025 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Feces" by people in Profiles.
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Acute pancreatitis gut dysbiosis persists at 1-year follow-up and is associated with clinical outcomes. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2025 Sep; 81(3):690-698.
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The human gut microbiome and its metabolic pathway dynamics before and during HIV antiretroviral therapy. Microbiol Spectr. 2025 Aug 05; 13(8):e0220524.
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Age-related changes in fecal adrenal androgen levels in hylobatids. Gen Comp Endocrinol. 2025 Jul; 370:114766.
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Fecal metabolite profiling identifies critically ill patients with increased 30-day mortality. Sci Adv. 2025 Jun 06; 11(23):eadt1466.
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Behavioral and Physiological Responses of Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) and Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis sp.) During After-Hour Events at the Oregon Zoo. Zoo Biol. 2025 Sep-Oct; 44(5):412-431.
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The Effect of Etrasimod on Fecal Calprotectin and High-sensitivity C-reactive Protein: Results From the ELEVATE UC Clinical Program. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2025 Apr 10; 31(4):923-934.
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Fecal Microbial Profiles and Short-Chain Fatty Acid/Bile Acid Metabolomics in Patients With Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Pilot Study. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2025 Apr 01; 66(4):21.
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Comprehensive profiling of genomic invertons in defined gut microbial community reveals associations with intestinal colonization and surface adhesion. Microbiome. 2025 Mar 10; 13(1):71.
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Continuous Monitoring of CRP, IL-6, and Calprotectin in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Using a Perspiration-Based Wearable Device. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2025 Mar 03; 31(3):647-654.
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Cardiometabolic disease risk in gorillas is associated with altered gut microbial metabolism. NPJ Biofilms Microbiomes. 2025 Feb 21; 11(1):33.