TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Digestion: Anatomy, Biochemistry, and Physiology A1 - King, Michael W. PY - 2014 T2 - Integrative Medical Biochemistry Examination and Board Review AB - High-Yield TermsSerous fluid: a watery pale yellow transparent fluid enriched in proteins and water produced by cells of serous glandsMucus: a viscous mixture covering mucus membranes, produced and secreted by cells of mucus membranes, consists of glycoproteins termed mucins, water, and several other proteins such as antiseptic enzymes and immunoglobulinsChyme: represents the semifluid mass of partially digested food expelled by the stomach into the duodenumEnterocytes: columnar epithelial cells of the intestines responsible for nutrient uptakeGoblet cell: glandular epithelial cells that secrete the glycoproteins termed mucinsChief cell: gastric chief cells are those cells in the stomach that secrete the zymogen and pepsinogen; the parathyroid gland also contains chief cellsParietal cell: stomach glandular epithelial cells that secrete gastric acid in response to histamine, acetylcholine, and gastrin stimulationOxyntic cell: another name for parietal cellsDuct cell: specialized cells lining the pancreatic ducts that secrete bicarbonateAcinar cell: a cell of an acinus which is any cluster of cells that resembles a many-lobed berry-like structure that is the terminus of an exocrine gland; acinar cells of pancreas are the duct cells that secrete bicarbonate and digestive enzymesEnteroendocrine cell: specialized endocrine cells found in the intestines and pancreas that produce various gastrointestinal hormones and bioactive peptidesEnterochromaffin-like cell (ECL): neuroendocrine cells that secrete histamine and are found in gastric glands of the gastric mucosaGut microbiota: refers to the complex mixture of microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, viruses) that reside within the gastrointestinal tractPrebiotic: refers to any nondigestible substance in food that stimulates the growth and/or activity of intestinal system bacteriaProbiotic: refers to live bacteria that can be consumed in order to confer a health benefit SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1122105262 ER -