while the tongue works it into a ball-shaped bolus for swallowing. Moistening saliva fed into the mouth from nearby glands starts the process of chemical digestion using specialized proteins ...

This digestive liquid contains enzymes that break down the starches in your food. The result is a mushy mass called a bolus that’s easier to swallow. When you swallow, the food moves down your ...

To regulate digestion, the neurons in the intestine sense the mechanical pressures caused by the passage of food. A team from ...