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Nor-epinephrine
The chemical messengers discharged by the nerve cells of the sympathetic subdivision of the autonomic nervous system.
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Mechanical energy
A form of energy possessed by an object due to its motion or its position or internal structure.
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Digestive efficiency
This phrase is commonly referred to as the digestibility coefficient. It is a numerical representation of the proportion of ingested food that is successfully digested and absorbed by the body to meet its metabolic demands.
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Acetyl-CoA
This molecular entity serves as a mediator that transfers carbon atoms to the Krebs cycle, which facilitates their oxidation and consequently produces energy.
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Mechanoreceptors
The specialized receptors responsible for detecting the expansion or elongation of the walls within the gastrointestinal tract.
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Intestinal phase
The temporal span that commences as chyme is introduced into the small intestine.
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Gastric phase
The temporal phase that initiates upon the introduction of sustenance into the gastric chamber.
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Gastric inhibitory protein
A gastroinhibitory peptide, secreted by the enteroendocrine cells in the jejunum and ileum, that decelerates the process of gastric evacuation.
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Energy of activation
The energy requisite for instigating chemical reactions.
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Cephalic phase
The temporal interlude preceding the arrival of sustenance within the gastric cavity.
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