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Phagocytosis

Phagocytosis is a process in which cells, typically specialized immune cells like macrophages and neutrophils, engulf and digest foreign particles, such as bacteria or…

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…

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…

Perception

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.

Peptide YY

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…

Pathogens

Pathogens are microorganisms (such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, or worms) that cause disease (Akira et al., 2006).

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