Which of the following best describes the 'Vagovagal reflex' in the context of gastric motility?
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Correct answer: Relaxation of the stomach fundus as food enters
Receptive relaxation of the stomach is a vagovagal reflex where stretching of the esophagus and stomach causes the fundus to relax. This allows the stomach to accommodate a large volume of food with minimal increase in intragastric pressure.
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