What are the general principles of gastrointestinal motility?
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The question pertains to the understanding of the physiological anatomy and functions of the gastrointestinal tract, emphasizing aspects like gastrointestinal motility, smooth muscle functions, and electrical activity in smooth muscle.
Answer
Coordination of muscle contractions via neural and hormonal control regulates gastrointestinal motility.
The general principles of gastrointestinal motility involve the coordination of sphincter, longitudinal, and circular smooth muscle contractions through neural and hormonal control to regulate intraluminal pressure and movement.
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The general principles of gastrointestinal motility involve the coordination of sphincter, longitudinal, and circular smooth muscle contractions through neural and hormonal control to regulate intraluminal pressure and movement.
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Gastrointestinal motility ensures proper movement and processing of food along the digestive tract, facilitating digestion and absorption of nutrients.
Tips
Overlooking the roles of both neural and hormonal controls can lead to an incomplete understanding of gastrointestinal motility mechanisms.
Sources
- Gastrointestinal Motility - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics - sciencedirect.com
- Gastrointestinal Motility - UC San Diego Health - health.ucsd.edu
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