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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)
compare and contrast the regulation of gut function by nerves, hormones, and paracrine regulators
list the physiological functions of the components of saliva
describe the role of HCl in the gastric digestion of carbohydrates and protein, and how pepsinogen is activated
list the mechanisms contributing to gastric mucosal defense and how they can be compromised by drugs or pathogens
list the stimuli that release secretin and CCK and explain the route by which these regulatory peptides stimulate the pancreas
describe the cellular mechanisms for the hepatic uptake, conjugation, and secretion of bile salts and bilirubin
Course contents
Allied Health Sciences 348 New Physiologic anatomy of the gastrointestinal tract, Review of smooth muscle function, Secretions in the G.I.T. and their control, Movements of the gastrointestinal tract, Digestion and absorption of various food substances, Physiologic anatomy of the liver and biliary system including their functions,…
Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study PIO 204.