TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Overview of Gastrointestinal Function & Regulation A1 - Barrett, Kim E. A1 - Barman, Susan M. A1 - Brooks, Heddwen L. A1 - Yuan, Jason X.-J. Y1 - 2019 N1 - T2 - Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology, 26e 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.Identify the nature and sources of the major hormones, other peptides, and key neurotransmitters of the gastrointestinal system, and their targets and mechanisms of action.Describe the special features of the enteric nervous system, the mucosal immune system and the splanchnic circulation.Describe water balance in the gastrointestinal tract and explain how the level of luminal fluidity is adjusted to allow for digestion and absorption. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1159053964 ER -