In this article we will discuss about the functions and factors controlling movement of gall bladder. Functions of Gall-Bladder: Functions of gall-bladder can be summarised as follows: i. It is an efficient storehouse of bile. ii. It absorbs water and concentrates bile about 10 times. iii. It absorbs inorganic salts from bile to some extent and reduces the alkalinity of [...]
The presence of muscular tissue in the alimentary canal indicates that some sort of movements must be present in the gastro-intestinal tract. As a matter of fact, the alimentary canal does move, its different parts showing different kinds of movements. Reason for Movement: If one recollects the chief functions of the digestive tract, such as digestion, secretion, absorption, defecation etc., [...]
In this article we will discuss about the interactions and metabolic effects of gastro-intestinal hormones. Interactions of Gastro-Intestinal Hormones: As gastrin stimulates acid secretion, it probably combines with specific receptor sites on the effector cells. When the concentration of gastrin is high, many receptor sites are occupied and when this concentration is low, few receptor sites are occupied. This relationship [...]