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Muscles: Meaning and Groups | Biology

In this article we will discuss about the meaning and groups of muscles. Meaning of Muscles: Muscles are essential to the body to provide stability and mobility. They are present in almost all the parts of the body and the type of muscle that is present in a particular part of the body is functionally very well suited for that [...]

By |2016-11-05T04:14:16+00:00November 5, 2016|Human Physiology|Comments Off on Muscles: Meaning and Groups | Biology

Gastrointestinal Hormones and Digestive Secretions

The following points highlight the ten important gastrointestinal hormones that regulates digestive secretion. The hormones are: 1. Gastrin 2. Enterogastrone 3. Secretin 4. Cholecystokinin pancre­ozymin 5. Duocrmin 6. Enterocrinin 7. Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide 8. Villikinin 9. Somatostatin 10. Pancreatic Polypeptide.  Hormone # 1. Gastrin: This hormone is secreted by gastrin cells (= G-cells) in the pyloric region of the stomach. [...]

By |2016-09-06T07:54:47+00:00September 6, 2016|Gastrointestinal Hormones|Comments Off on Gastrointestinal Hormones and Digestive Secretions

Important Functions of Liver | Human Physiology

The following points highlight the nineteen important functions of liver. Some of the functions are: 1. Production of Bile 2. Deamination 3. Excretion 4. Glycogenesis 5. Glycogenolysis 6. Lipogenesis 7. Gluconeogenesis 8. Detoxification 9. Haemopoiesis 10. Synthesis is Blood Proteins 11. Secretion of Heparin 12. Lymph Formation 13. Synthesis of Vitamin A 14. Secretion of Enzymes and Others.  Function # [...]

By |2016-09-06T07:54:47+00:00September 6, 2016|Liver|Comments Off on Important Functions of Liver | Human Physiology
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