In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Methods to Study Gastric Secretion 2. Phases of Gastric Secretion and their Regulation 3. Factors 4. Depressants 5. Other Hormones 6. Tests for Gastric Secretory Function in Man. Methods to Study Gastric Secretion: There are several methods available in experimental animals and in man to collect gastric juice, enabling us to study [...]
Liver has many functions. One of them is to secrete bile. The liver cells per day secrete about 600 to 1000 ml of bile. Bile secretion is a continuous process. Certain substances are actively secreted and certain other substances are passively transported. Water molecules follow the transported substances mechanism. Histology of Liver: Figure 5.22 shows basic histology of liver. Stages [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Structure of Pancreas 2. Composition of Pancreatic Juice 3. Regulation 4. Pancreatic 5. Effects. Structure of Pancreas: Pancreas is a dual organ. It has endocrine portion and exocrine portion. The exocrine part resembles the salivary glands in histology; being formed of acini arranged into lobules. Cells of the acini contain numerous mitochondria, [...]