Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
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ISBN: 9781118345009
Author: Gerard J. Tortora
Publisher: WILEY
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The gastrin's role in the gastric phase of the digestive process.

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There are three phases of digestion namely, the intestinal phase, the gastric phase, and the cephalic phase. During the first phase, the mouth and stomach are prepared for the food to be ingested. The second phase starts when the food reaches into the stomach, while the intestinal phase starts when the food from the stomach goes into the intestine.

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