TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Overview of Gastrointestinal Function & Regulation
A1  - Barrett, Kim E.
A1  - Barman, Susan M.
A1  - Boitano, Scott
A1  - Reckelhoff, Jane F.
PY  - 2017
T2  - Ganong's Medical Physiology Examination & Board Review
AB  - OBJECTIVESAfter  studying  this  chapter,  you  should  be  able  to:Understand  the  functional  significance  of  the  gastrointestinal  system,  and  in  particular,  its  roles  in  nutrient  assimilation,  excretion,  and  immunity.Describe  the  structure  of  the  gastrointestinal  tract,  the  glands  that  drain  into  it,  and  its  subdivision  into  functional  segments.List  the  major  gastrointestinal  secretions,  their  components,  and  the  stimuli  that  regulate  their  production.Describe  water  balance  in  the  gastrointestinal  tract  and  explain  how  the  level  of  luminal  fluidity  is  adjusted.Identify  the  major  hormones,  other  peptides,  and  key  neurotransmitters  of  the  gastrointestinal  system.Describe  the  special  features  of  the  enteric  nervous  system  and  the  splanchnic  circulation.  
SN  - 
PB  - McGraw-Hill Education
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/19
UR  - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1142555909
ER  -