Investigations of the brain showed that a group of nerve cells, the so-called POMC neurones, are responsible for this. These ...

The (a) intestine, (b) esophagus and (c) stomach are shown. Quiescent stem cells (d) through asymmetric division probably give rise to more rapidly dividing active stem cells, which then produce ...

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Nerve cells that tell to us we are full also make us crave sweetsWho hasn't been there? The big meal is over, you're full, ...

Understanding why we always have room for dessert could lead to new treatments for obesity, researchers have revealed.

"The internal lining of the stomach cells or the mucosal layer produce mucus that serves as a protective barrier against the stomach’s strong acid known as the hydrochloric acid," explains ...

Food passes through most of these parts in a journey from the mouth to the anus. Stomach This is a muscular bag which mixes food and drink with acid. Pancreas This releases enzymes into the ...

Stomach acid is part of the body's non-specific first line of defence. It is hydrochloric acid and while it does us no harm, it is strong enough to kill any pathogens that have been caught in ...