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Cephalic phase of gastric secretion can be demonstrated by the following experiment____________?
Correct answer: C. Pavlov's pouch
- A. Heidenhan's pouch
- B. Condition reflex
- C. Pavlov's pouch
- D. None of the above
Explanation
Pavlov's pouch, a denervated or surgically isolated gastric pouch, helped demonstrate neural phases of gastric secretion, including the cephalic phase. A conditioned reflex can trigger secretion, but it is not the named experimental preparation asked for here.
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