Section 4
Digestive System Regulation
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Neural Responses to Food
All three phases of digestive responses to food (the cephalic, gastric, and intestinal stages) are managed through enzymatic neural control.
Hormonal Responses to Food
The endocrine system controls the release of hormones responsible for starting, stopping, slowing, and quickening digestive processes.