Gastrointestinal Physiology: Mosby Physiology Monograph Series (With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access)Gastrointestinal Physiology, a volume in the Mosby Physiology Monograph Series, explains the fundamentals of gastrointestinal physiology in a clear and concise manner. Ideal for your systems-based curriculum, this fully updated medical textbook provides you with a basic understanding of how the GI system functions in both health and disease.
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Contents
PEPTIDES OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT | 1 |
NERVES AND SMOOTH MUSCLE | 13 |
CHAPTER 3 SWALLOWING | 21 |
CHAPTER 4 GASTRIC EMPTYING | 30 |
CHAPTER 5 MOTILITY OF THE SMALL INTESTINE | 39 |
CHAPTER 6 MOTILITY OF THE LARGE INTESTINE | 47 |
CHAPTER 7 SALIVARY SECRETION | 54 |
CHAPTER 8 GASTRIC SECRETION | 65 |
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