THE ROLE OF GASTROINTESTINAL HORMONES IN THE PATHOLOGY OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM.

Abstract

The functioning of the digestive system, the conjugation of motility, secretion
and absorption are regulated by a complex system of nervous and humoral mechanisms. There are
three main mechanisms of regulation of the digestive apparatus: central reflex, humoral and local.
Gastrointestinal hormones play an important role in the humoral regulation of digestive functions.
These substances are produced by endocrine cells of the mucous membrane of the stomach,
duodenum, pancreas and are peptides and amines. Gastrointestinal hormones are involved in the
regulation of secretion, motility, absorption, trophism, release of other regulatory peptides, and
also have general effects: changes in metabolism, activity of the cardiovascular and endocrine
systems, and eating behavior.