enterogastric reflex

enterogastric reflex
en·tero·gas·tric reflex -.gas-trik- n reflex inhibition of the emptying of the stomach's contents through the pylorus that occurs when the duodenum is stimulated by the presence of irritants, is overloaded, or is obstructed

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inhibition of gastric motility when something enters the duodenum, such as when chyme proceeds downward from the stomach.

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