89 Hormonal and neural regulation of digestive processes
Learning Objectives
After reading this section you should be able to-
- Describe the enteric nervous system (ENS) and explain its role in controlling digestive system function.
- Compare and contrast sympathetic and parasympathetic innervation effects on the digestive system.
- List the components of a short reflex and a long reflex in the digestive system.
- Explain the effects of the cephalic phase, gastric phase, and intestinal phase of digestion on various parts of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
- Describe the source, stimuli for release, targets, and actions of gastrointestinal (GI) tract hormones – (e.g., gastrin, cholecystokinin, secretin)
