Chyme
Gastrointestinal System
Chyme is the semi-liquid, acidic mixture of partly digested food and gastric juice formed in the stomach, which passes gradually through the pyloric sphincter into the duodenum.
Characteristics
- Consistency: pasty to liquid, with particles under about 1–2 millimetres.
- pH: acidic (about 2) on entering the duodenum.
- Composition: partly digested proteins (peptides), starch and dextrins, unemulsified fats, water, and enzymes.
Processing in the Duodenum
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