"Gastrointestinal Tract" 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.
Generally refers to the digestive structures stretching from the MOUTH to ANUS, but does not include the accessory glandular organs (LIVER; BILIARY TRACT; PANCREAS).
| Descriptor ID |
D041981
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A03.556
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| Concept/Terms |
Gastrointestinal Tract- Gastrointestinal Tract
- Gastrointestinal Tracts
- GI Tract
- GI Tracts
- Digestive Tract
- Digestive Tracts
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Gastrointestinal Tract" by people in this website by year, and whether "Gastrointestinal Tract" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2011 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2013 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| 2014 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| 2015 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 2016 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 2017 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| 2018 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 2019 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2022 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Gastrointestinal Tract" by people in Profiles.
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From gut dysbiosis to eubiosis: understanding microbiome recovery as an ecological process. Gut Microbes. 2026 Dec 31; 18(1):2649448.
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Dendritic Cells in the Gastrointestinal System: Division of Labor, Plasticity, and Niche-Specific Adaptation. Immunol Rev. 2026 Jan; 337(1):e70090.
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Gut bacteria metabolize natural and synthetic steroid hormones via the reductive OsrABC pathway. Cell Host Microbe. 2025 11 12; 33(11):1873-1885.e7.
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Protocol to characterize longitudinal gut motility in mice using transit time, tissue harvest, and whole-mount immunostaining. STAR Protoc. 2025 Jun 20; 6(2):103761.
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A cryptic plasmid is among the most numerous genetic elements in the human gut. Cell. 2024 02 29; 187(5):1206-1222.e16.
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Forword for selected topics in pathology of the gastrointestinal tract. Dis Mon. 2024 Jan; 70(1S):101673.
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Microbial-enrichment method enables high-throughput metagenomic characterization from host-rich samples. Nat Methods. 2023 11; 20(11):1672-1682.
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Sub-1.4 cm3 capsule for detecting labile inflammatory biomarkers in situ. Nature. 2023 08; 620(7973):386-392.
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A Roadmap for the Human Gut Cell Atlas. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2023 09; 20(9):597-614.
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Improving the Experiences of Sexual and Gender Minority-Identifying Trainees in Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2023 04; 21(4):863-867.