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Unit 13: Gastrointestinal system diseases
About this unit
The second tube formed during embryonic development is the one that will form our gastrointestinal tract. It starts at the mouth, includes the esophagus, stomach, accessory organs of the gut, and intestines, but sometimes things go wrong. Be gutsy and come learn about different diseases of the gastrointestinal tract with us!