Mechanical influences are completely ineffective with regard to the gastric glands.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Physical force alone does not stimulate gastric glands.
- In plain terms
- Touching the stomach does not trigger digestion glands.
- What can you take from it?
- Physical touch does not trigger digestion.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What actually triggers digestion?
Another view
Other factors like nerves are the real cause.
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