Enteric nervous system (section Peristalsis) chemical conditions. Through intestinal muscles, the motor neurons control peristalsis and churning of intestinal contents. Other neurons control the secretion... 20 KB (2,201 words) - 07:00, 6 April 2024 |
normal propulsive ability of the intestine. It can be caused by lack of peristalsis or by mechanical obstruction. The word 'ileus' is from Ancient Greek... 10 KB (991 words) - 23:26, 13 April 2024 |
the presence of food in the stomach and gastric peristalsis. Initiation of the reflex causes peristalsis in the ileum and the opening of the ileocecal valve... 973 bytes (104 words) - 03:07, 2 November 2023 |
Retroperistalsis (redirect from Reverse peristalsis) Retroperistalsis is the reverse of the involuntary smooth muscle contractions of peristalsis. It usually occurs as a precursor to vomiting. Local irritation of the... 2 KB (157 words) - 20:48, 23 October 2023 |
Nutcracker esophagus (redirect from Hypertensive peristalsis) Nutcracker esophagus, jackhammer esophagus, or hypercontractile peristalsis, is a disorder of the movement of the esophagus characterized by contractions... 17 KB (1,794 words) - 04:42, 24 February 2024 |
rhythmical contraction and relaxation, called peristalsis. Parasympathetic innervation enhances the peristalsis while sympathetic innervation inhibits it... 3 KB (314 words) - 15:55, 21 June 2023 |
digestive tract, while peristalsis involves rhythmic contractions of the longitudinal muscles in the gastrointestinal tract. Unlike peristalsis, segmentation actually... 1 KB (131 words) - 18:42, 5 November 2023 |
through the small intestine by a series of muscle contractions called peristalsis. A trained healthcare provider can listen to these intestinal noises... 9 KB (858 words) - 16:41, 3 April 2024 |
duodenum, the first and shortest part of the small intestine, where peristalsis takes over to move this through the rest of the intestines. In the human... 47 KB (4,982 words) - 10:49, 23 April 2024 |
contractions of the smooth muscle cells in the walls of lymph vessels (peristalsis) and the movement of skeletal muscles to propel lymph through the vessels... 4 KB (421 words) - 22:19, 15 December 2023 |
then travel down the esophagus and into the stomach by the action of peristalsis. Gastric juice in the stomach starts protein digestion. Gastric juice... 40 KB (4,953 words) - 19:14, 27 March 2024 |
Gastrointestinal physiology (section Peristalsis) from 3 waves/min in the stomach to 12 waves/min in the intestines. The peristalsis and segmentation, detailed below and pendular movement are famous examples... 16 KB (1,861 words) - 04:37, 28 June 2023 |
peristalsis, and segmentation. Gastric acid, and the production of mucus in the stomach, are essential for the continuation of digestion. Peristalsis... 64 KB (8,590 words) - 07:53, 2 March 2024 |
and relaxation of the muscle of the intestines. It resembles ordinary peristalsis but is not preceded by a wave of inhibition. "Drugs.com Definition: Catastalsis"... 1 KB (82 words) - 06:00, 27 January 2024 |
and a water-filled body cavity (coelom or pseudocoelom). They move by peristalsis, using opposed circular and longitudinal muscles, which act on the hydrostatic... 10 KB (1,276 words) - 08:51, 17 October 2023 |
swallowed, food moves through the gastrointestinal tract by means of peristalsis: the systematic expansion and contraction of muscles to push food from... 54 KB (5,562 words) - 23:20, 22 April 2024 |
been traced to the remaining prominence of reversed peristalsis in contrast to direct peristalsis. Since females between the ages of 10 and 30 are most... 26 KB (2,890 words) - 23:18, 14 January 2024 |
elongated right lobe Y-shaped small intestine, with slightly spastic double peristalsis at the juncture 1 large intestine (one colon, rectum, and anus) 3 kidneys:... 18 KB (1,746 words) - 01:50, 15 April 2024 |
(movement) of the large intestine; constrict blood vessels; increase peristalsis in the oesophagus; cause pupillary dilation, piloerection (goose bumps)... 30 KB (3,539 words) - 01:49, 10 April 2024 |
Processes Peristalsis (Interstitial cell of Cajal Basal electrical rhythm) Gastrocolic reflex Digestion Enterocyte... 19 KB (2,234 words) - 05:29, 4 April 2024 |