Migrating motor complex — Migrating motor complexes (or migrating myoelectric complex) are waves of activity that sweep through the intestines in a regular cycle during fasting state. These motor complexes help trigger peristaltic waves which facilitate transportation of… … Wikipedia
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Gastrointestinal physiology — is a branch of human physiology addressing the physical function of the gastrointestinal (GI) system. The major processes occurring in the GI system are that of motility, secretion, regulation, digestion and circulation. The function and… … Wikipedia
Мигрирующий моторный комплекс — (ММК; англ. Migrating motor complex) циклическая, стереотипно повторяющаяся сократительная активность желудка и тонкой кишки в межпищеварительный период. Мигрирующий моторный комплекс характерен для периода покоя пищеварительного… … Википедия
Motilin — NMR solution structure of motilin in phospholipid bicellar solution.[1] Identifiers Symbol … Wikipedia
Digestion — For the industrial process, see anaerobic digestion. For the treatment of precipitates in analytical chemistry, see Precipitation (chemistry)#Digestion. Entrails redirects here. For the practice of reading entrails, see Extispicy. Digestion is… … Wikipedia
MMC — may stand for: In automobiles: *Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, a Japanese automobile company *Morris Motor Company, a former British car manufacturing company *Mid model change, an incremental revision made to an automobile between generations In … Wikipedia
Swallowing — Swallowed redirects here. For the song by Bush, see Swallowed (song). For the song by Blind Melon, see Nico (album). Gulp redirects here. For other uses, see Gulp (disambiguation). Baby swallowing Swallowing, known scientifically as deglutition,… … Wikipedia
Nadey Hakim — GCSJ, MD, PhD, FRCS, FRCSI, FACS, FICS(Hon), FASMBS, FINS(Hon), FIMSA (Hon), born April 9, 1958. General, transplant and bariatric surgeon. Biography Nadey Hakim [1] is a doctor, surgeon and prolific author. He is Surgical Director West London… … Wikipedia
Gastric acid — is a digestive fluid, formed in the stomach. It has a pH of 1 to 2 and is composed of hydrochloric acid (HCl) (around 0.5%, or 5000 parts per million), and large quantities of potassium chloride (KCl) and sodium chloride (NaCl). The acid plays a… … Wikipedia
