Neural mechanisms of peristalsis in the isolated rabbit distal colon: a neuromechanical loop hypothesis

Neural mechanisms of peristalsis in the isolated rabbit distal colon: a neuromechanical loop hypothesis

Propulsive contractions of circular muscle are largely responsible for the movements of content along the digestive tract. Mechanical and electrophysiological recordings of isolated colonic circular muscle have demonstrated that localized distension activates ascending and descending interneuronal p...

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Main Authors: Phil eDinning, Lukasz eWiklendt, Taher eOmari, John eArkwright, Nicholas eSpencer, Simon J H Brookes, Marcello eCosta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Neuroscience
Subjects:
Neural Pathways
Peristalsis
colon motility
active contraction
active relaxation
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnins.2014.00075/full

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