Abstract
The gastrointestinal tract constitutes an uninterrupted channel through the organism with separate ports for intake and output. This chapter deals first with the basic structure of the wall of the alimentary conduit and with the modifications encountered in each of the various organs, with emphasis on basis anatomy and morphology of the system for a better understanding of the mechanical (motility, distensibility and flow) function and mechanosensory function.
Keywords: Anatomy, esophagus, gastrointestinal tract, large intestine, small intestine, sphincters, stomach, structure.
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Hans Gregersen, James Christensen ;The Geometry of the System: The Structure of the Gastrointestinal Tract as a Mechanical Device, Clinical Mechanics in the Gut: An Introduction (2016) 1: 3. https://doi.org/10.2174/9781681081182116010003
DOI https://doi.org/10.2174/9781681081182116010003 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |