Multiple neural oscillators and muscle feedback are required for the intestinal fed state motor program.
After a meal, the gastrointestinal tract exhibits a set of behaviours known as the fed state. A major feature of the fed state is a little understood motor pattern known as segmentation, which is essential for digestion and nutrient absorption. Segmentation manifests as rhythmic local constrictions...
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2011
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