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Vomiting Mechanism Food Poisoning Cases Cytokines Stimulation Enteric

In food poisoning, vomiting is triggered by cytokines that stimulate the enteric nervous system and the brain's vomiting center.

Vomiting in food poisoning cases is caused by cytokines stimulating the enteric nervous system and activating the vomiting center in the brain.

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Cytokines stimulation of the enteric nervous system and activation of the vomiting center in brain

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