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Peristalsis
Peristalsis is a wave-like muscular movement (i.e., involuntary muscle contraction and relaxation in a continuous pattern) that occurs throughout the GIT, facilitating food movement…
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Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
The peripheral nervous system (PNS) is a complex network of nerves located outside of the central nervous system (i.e., brain and spinal cord) that…
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The organizing, interpreting, conceptualizing, and conscious experiencing of information coming in from our dietary-intake-related senses, which include sight, taste (texture and flavor), and sound.
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Peptide YY (PYY), also known as peptide tyrosine, is a gut-derived hormone released in response to changes in nutritional status. It aids appetite suppression…
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Pathogens are microorganisms (such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, or worms) that cause disease (Akira et al., 2006).
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A pathogenic organism is an infectious agent that can cause damage to the host.
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