Pyloric Sphincter

UES LES

UGI Sphincter
 Upper Esophageal Sphincter (UES)
- Control of swallowing
mechanism
- Regulates entry of food contents
from esophagus , not into the
respiratory tract

Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES)

- Regulates gastric - 2 primary functions:
emptying and prevent - Permit coordinated movement
gastroduodenal reflux after swallowing
- Prevent reflux of gastric
contents
Pyloric Sphincter
 Salivary Secretion
•Functions:
Majority: Parotid, Sublingual and Submandibular
•1.Parotid
Prevent– serous secretion
dehydration
•2.Submandibular
Lubrication during mastication
& Sublingual and swallowing
– seromucous secretion
•3.Saliva
Maintaining oral hygiene
contains proline-rich proteins, mucin
4.glycoproteins,
Killing bacteriaalpha amylase, lipas, ribonuclease,
5.kallikrein,
Overall dental integrity lactoferrin, lysozyme, IgA
lactoperoxidase,
6.receptor
Starch digestion
Gastric Secretions