The following points highlight the four main types of digestion. The types are: 1. Digestion in the Mouth 2. Digestion in the Stomach 3. Pancreatic Digestion 4. Digestion in Intestine. Type # 1. Digestion in the Mouth: Constituents of Saliva: a. Saliva is colourless, slightly acid (pH 6.4- 7.1) rather than alkaline, viscous fluid secreted mainly by the parotid, sub-maxillary [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Digestion and Absorption of Fats from Gastrointestinal Tract. Digestion of Fats: Stomach: Lipase present in the stomach is unable to hydrolyze fats owing to the high acidity of the gastric contents. Therefore, the major part of the ingested fat is digested in the small intestine. Small Intestine: The ingested fat reaching the [...]
In this article we will discuss about Gastrointestinal Hormone:- 1. Introduction to Gastrointestinal Hormone 2. Biomedical Importance of Gastrointestinal Hormone 3. Features. Introduction to Gastrointestinal Hormone: 1. Many hormones are liberated by the gastrointestinal tract—more than any other single organ. 2. The gastrointestinal hormones assist in digestive processes of the foodstuffs moving the digested products into the extracellular space through [...]