THE RELATION OF FASTING EXTERNAL PANCREATIC SECRETION TO HUNGER

Abstract

A temporal correlation exists between the periodic motility of the stomach (hunger) and the external secretion of the pancreas. The correlation of this periodic activity was not always present since only 50% of all records showed simultaneous activity of the stomach and pancreas. When both fasting pancreatic secretion and hunger periods were present the correlation of this activity was 83%. Periodic activity of the stomach and pancreas occurred at irregular intervals and not with the regularity claimed by Boldyreff. Fasting pancreatic secretion may occur in complete absence of hunger contractions and may fail with the onset of powerful hunger contractions.