RT Book, Section
A1 Barrett, Kim E.
A1 Barman, Susan M.
A1 Brooks, Heddwen L.
A1 Yuan, Jason X.-J.
SR Print(0)
ID 1159053964
T1 Overview of Gastrointestinal Function & Regulation
T2 Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology, 26e
YR 2019
FD 2019
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781260122404
LK accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1159053964
RD 2024/04/23
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.