After swallowing, the bolus enters the esophagus, where gravity and muscle contractions help move it down to the stomach through a process called peristalsis. Peristalsis is the slow contraction ...

Anatomy - Pancreas is an organ situated in the upper part of one’s abdomen. It is about 6 inches ... the front of the left kidney (see picture). Physiology or Function- Pancreas is one of ...

Citation: Taylor J, Knight J (2021) Endocrine system 6: pancreas, stomach, small intestine and liver. Nursing Times [online]; 117: 10, 46-50. Authors: James Taylor is a lecturer in anatomy and ...