How Long to Read Neural Control of Gastrointestinal Function

How Long Does it Take to Read Neural Control of Gastrointestinal Function?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 19 minutes to read Neural Control of Gastrointestinal Function by David Grundy

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The gastrointestinal tract is a long, muscular tube responsible for the digestion of food, assimilation of nutrients and elimination of waste. This is achieved by secretion of digestive enzymes and absorption from the intestinal lumen, with different regions playing specific roles in the processing of specific nutrients. These regions come into play sequentially as ingested material is moved along the length of the GI tract by contractions of the muscle layers. In some regions like the oesophagus transit it rapid and measured in seconds while in others like the colon transit is measured in hours and even days, commensurate with the relative slow fermentation that takes place in the large bowel. An hierarchy of controls, neural and endocrine, serve to regulate the various cellular targets that exist in the gut wall. These include muscle cells for contraction and epithelial cells for secretion and absorption. However, there are complex interactions between these digestive mechanisms and other mechanisms that regulate blood flow, immune function, endocrine secretion and food intake. These ensure a fine balance between the ostensibly conflicting tasks of digestion and absorption and protection from potentially harmful ingested materials. They match assimilation of nutrients with hunger and satiety and they ensure that regions of the GI tract that are meters apart work together in a coordinated fashion to match these diverse functions to the digestive needs of the individual. This ebook will provide an overview of the neural mechanisms that control gastrointestinal function. Table of Contents: Neural Control of Gastrointestinal Function / Cells and Tissues / Enteric Nervous System / From Gut to CNS: Extrinsic Sensory Innervation / Sympathetic Innervation of the Gut / Parasympathetic Innervation of the Gut / Integration of Function / References

How long is Neural Control of Gastrointestinal Function?

Neural Control of Gastrointestinal Function by David Grundy is 136 pages long, and a total of 34,816 words.

This makes it 46% the length of the average book. It also has 43% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Neural Control of Gastrointestinal Function Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 10 minutes to read Neural Control of Gastrointestinal Function aloud.

What Reading Level is Neural Control of Gastrointestinal Function?

Neural Control of Gastrointestinal Function is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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