Class-book of physiology : for the use of schools and families : comprising the structure and functions of the organs of man, illustrated by comparative reference to those of inferior animals . Describe the serous coat of the stomach—the muscular coat—the mucouscoat. What does the mucous coat secrete 1 What is secreted by the gastricfollicles! What is the use of the gastric juice? Describe these follicles. 82 CLASS-BOOK OF follicles or glands are at rest; but imme-diately on the introduction of food, theycommence secreting actively an acid fluid,which exudes in drops, running down
Class-book of physiology : for the use of schools and families : comprising the structure and functions of the organs of man, illustrated by comparative reference to those of inferior animals . Describe the serous coat of the stomach—the muscular coat—the mucouscoat. What does the mucous coat secrete 1 What is secreted by the gastricfollicles! What is the use of the gastric juice? Describe these follicles. 82 CLASS-BOOK OF follicles or glands are at rest; but imme-diately on the introduction of food, theycommence secreting actively an acid fluid,which exudes in drops, running down thowalls of the stomach, and soaks into thesubstances within it. 169. The gastric fluid is a very powerfulsolvent of all proper food of every kind,whether animal or vegetable. It is indis-pensable to digestion, and is found nowhere but in the living stomach. 170. The amount of gastric fluid se-creted at one time, corresponds with the Fifr. ok TB, quantity of food which is then needed by Tubular Follicles , . . , Ti , . of the stomach, the body as nourishment. It begins toflow as soon as the first mouthful of foodis introduced into the stomach, and continues to be pouredout till the demand for nourishment is supplied, and thenceases. If more food be taken than is sufficient for thewants of the system, it will remain undigested, and be-come a source of irritation and oppression; or, beingmixed with that previously rece
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