gastric emptying
| Mediated by... | Parasympathetic fibres in myenteric plexus Gastrin |
| Stimulation | |
| Inhibition | Presence of chyme++ in small intestine Acidic or irritant chyme Cholecystokinin (CCK) (opposing action of gastrin) Secretin Somatostatin |
cephalic phase
| Shortest phase | |
|---|---|
| Stimulus | sight/smell/taste of food |
| Mediated by... | Parasympathetic fibres in myenteric plexus Gastrin |
| Inhibition | Cholecystokinin (opposing action of gastrin) |
| Acts on (action) | Parietal cells → produce stomach acid Gastric glands → release digestive juices |