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Boundless Anatomy and Physiology
Digestive System
Physiology Textbooks Boundless Anatomy and Physiology Digestive System
Physiology Textbooks Boundless Anatomy and Physiology
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Section 14

Phases of Digestion

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Boundless Anatomy and Physiology
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Cephalic Phase

The cephalic phase of gastric secretion occurs even before food enters the stomach via neurological signals.

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Gastric Phase

The gastric phase is a period in which swallowed food activates gastric activity in the stomach.

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Intestinal Phase

The intestinal phase occurs in the duodenum, responds to arriving chyme, and moderates gastric activity via hormones and nervous reflexes.

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Hormones of the Digestive System

There are five main hormones that aid and regulate the digestive system in mammals.

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