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Surgical Anatomy of the Esophagus/Stomach
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Function
The stomach serves as a reservoir for the ingested food. It can store the food for hours and thus ensures that we can cover our daily nutritional needs with a few larger meals. Through peristalsis, the chyme is mixed with the gastric juice, the food is chemically broken down, partially digested, and then passed on in portions to the duodenum.
The Duodenum
The duodenum begins directly behind the pylorus with the superior part, to which the descending par
The duodenum begins directly behind the pylorus with the superior part, to which the descending par
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