In this article we will discuss about the meaning and development of pancreas in human body with the help of suitable diagram. Meaning of Pancreas: The pancreas is both an endocrine as well as exocrine gland. It is devoid of distinct connective tissue capsule and is covered by a fine layer of the loose tissue which passes into the gland [...]
There are five digestive juices, viz., saliva, gastric juice, pancreatic juice, succus entericus (intestinal juice) and bile, secreted from salivary, gastric, pancreatic, intestinal and hepatic gland respectively, which are poured in the alimentary canal at its different levels successively from oral to aboral side. The term, mechanism of secretion is meant by- (a) How the glands respond to secrete by [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Nerve Supply of Salivary Glands 2. Mechanical Effects of Salivary Secretion 3. Observations 4. Rate of Flow and Composition 5. Adaptability 6. Disturbances. Nerve Supply of Salivary Glands: The salivary centre consists of superior and inferior salivary nuclei in the reticular formation of the medulla. The salivary glands receive double nerve supply—both [...]