Mouth Where food enters the alimentary canal and digestion begins by amylase enzyme in the saliva starting the digestion of starch. Oesophagus Muscular tube which moves ingested food to the stomach.

Pictures show small intestinal villi from wild type (top) and enterocyte-specific DARS2 knockout mice (bottom) stained for PLIN2 (yellow), TGN38 (red), E-cadherin (green) and DNA (DAPI, blue). The ...

Chewing food thoroughly is vital for digestion, nutrient absorption, and weight management. Rushing meals can lead to digestive disorders, nutrient deficiencies, and weight gain. Slowing down and ...

Do you often complain of acidity, bloating and other such issues? You digestion might be running slow. By just chewing your food properly, you may fix it. Do you often feel bloated, tired after meals, ...

The apparatus used to model absorption in the small intestine can be set up like this. At regular intervals the liquid inside and outside of the Visking tubing is sampled and tested for starch (using ...