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Excess body fat deposited mainly on the hips and thighs.  

The time needed for food to pass from the mouth to the anus. Passage time correlates with the amount of fiber in the diet. High-fiber diets pass more rapidly than low-fiber diets. There is a large degree of individual variability in passage time. Passage time is increased with exercise as well as with food-borne illness…

Hormones produced by the endocrine cells of the gastrointestinal tract. Includes gastrin, cholecystokinin, bombesin, somatostatin, and others. At least 20 hormones have been identified. Most are small peptides.  

A nucleoside containing guanine and ribose. The nucleoside formed from guanine and ribose. It is a major constituent of RNA.  

A high-energy, phosphate-containing compound needed for protein synthesis. A modified guanosine nucleotide with three phosphoric acid groups, important as an energy-transfer molecule in many cellular processes.  

A neuroactive peptide originating in nerves of the gut and stimulating the release of gastrin from gastric cells.  

A selective 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor antagonist; antiemetic, antinauseant.  

A nucleotide containing guanine (a purine), ribose, and a high-energy phosphate group.  

Molecules of glucose attached loosely to the hemoglobin molecule. Levels of AlC are indicators of glucose control. Values less than 5.7 indicate good glucose control; values in the range of 5.7-6.4 indicate an increased risk for the development of diabetes mellitus. Used to test circulating glucose blood levels over the life span of a red…