Overview of the digestive system --; The mouth, salivary glands, and oesophagus --; The stomach : basic functions --; The stomach : control --; Pancreas : exocrine functions --; Liver and biliary system --; The small intestine --; Digestion and absorption --; The absorptive and postabsorptive states --; The colon --; Gastrointestinal pathology.
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An illustrated guide to the digestive system for medical and health science students that focuses on major diseases, with information on relevant anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry.