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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Main Authors: Jordan D Chambers, Joel C Bornstein, Evan A Thomas
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/eacebae1dc894c20a411b68d07feae5b
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