Emptying rates of single and double meals of different food quality from the stomach of the dab, Limanda limanda (L.)

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Abstract
In previous studies on gastric emptying time in Limanda, data were obtained which predict that food will empty from the stomach according to: image after a temperature sensitive delay. This curve gives an excellent prediction of the emptying of both artificial and natural food items given as single meals when stomachs are sampled directly. However, when two meals are given 3 h apart, emptying rate depends on whether the two meals remain separate or are allowed to mix by omitting the binding agent. In the absence of a binder, both meals are slowed so that the overall emptying rate is as predicted by the equation. When binder is present, the first meal is not delayed and the overall gastric emptying rate is increased 35%.
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