This book examines the history of experimental study in gastric secretion and digestion. The author identifies the scientific questions that have occupied researchers and discusses the experiments that have led to their solutions. By isolating aspects of experimental study and tracing their evolution over the years, the book provides gastric physiologists and gastroenterologists with a solid understanding of the intellectual history of their field.
Abstract: A reference text for college students majoring in the health professions, describes gastrointestinal physiology and end-to-end intestinal tract functions. Topics include salivation, chewing, and swallowing; regurgugation; gut muscles, nerves and hormones; gastric secretion and motility; pancreatic secretion in the digestive process; small intestine functions; digestion and intestinal uptake of various nutrients (carbohydrates, fat, protein, calcium, iron, vitamins, electrolytes, and water); the intestinal-hepatic circulation and metabolism of bile acids; gas formation in the gut; and the characteristics, functions and behavior of the colon. Numerous illustrations are included in the text. (wz).
This book examines the history of experimental study in gastric secretion and digestion. The author identifies the scientific questions that have occupied researchers and discusses the experiments that have led to their solutions. By isolating aspects of experimental study and tracing their evolution over the years, the book provides gastric physiologists and gastroenterologists with a solid understanding of the intellectual history of their field.
Biographic Memoirs Volume 51 contains the biographies of deceased members of the National Academy of Sciences and bibliographies of their published works. Each biographical essay was written by a member of the Academy familiar with the professional career of the deceased. For historical and bibliographical purposes, these volumes are worth returning to time and again.
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