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EXOCRINE FUNCTIONS

Introduction

Anatomy and morphology

Pancreatic juice

Alkaline secretion

Pancreatic enzymes

Control of secretion

6 LIVER AND BILIARY SYSTEM

Introduction

Overview of the functioning of the hepatobiliary system

Anatomy and morphology of the liver

The gall bladder

7 THE SMALL INTESTINE

Introduction

Intestinal phase of digestion

Anatomy and structure

Structure of the intestinal wall

Motility in the small intestine

Mixing and propulsion during a meal

Control of motility

Ileocaecal sphincter

Drugs that affect intestinal motility

8 DIGESTION AND ABSORPTION

Introduction

Absorption

Absorption of important nutrients Protein

Minerals and trace elements

Water-soluble vitamins

Lipids

9 THE ABSORPTIVE AND POST-ABSORPTIVE STATES

Introduction

The absorptive state

Insulin

Post-absorptive state

Control of the post-absorptive state

10 THE COLON

Introduction

Anatomy

Histology

Appendix

Anal canal

Functions

11 GASTROINTESTINAL PATHOLOGY

Introduction

Gastrointestinal malignancy

Symptoms of gastrointestinal malignancy

Common gastrointestinal malignancies

Tumours of the pancreas

Acute abdominal pain

Surgical resections

Mouth and oropharynx

Oesophagus 194

Stomach and duodenum

Hepatobiliary disease

Pancreas

Small bowel conditions

Large intestine

Ulcerative colitis

Glossary

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