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Peristalsis

Known as: Peristalses, VERMICULATION, vermicular movement 
A series of coordinated, rhythmic muscle contractions that occur throughout the length of the gastrointestinal tract and in the ureters. The body… 
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Review
2011
Review
2011
Although oral delivery has a become a widely accepted route of administration of therapeutic drugs, the gastrointestinal tract… 
2004
2004
SummaryThe effects of adrenaline and noradrenaline and of α- and β-receptor blocking agents on electrical and mechanical activity… 
1996
1996
Ziel: Material und Methode: Ergebnisse: Schlußfolgerung: Aim: Material and methods: Results: Conclusion: 
1991
1991
The hypothesis that oesophageal peristalsis can be modified voluntarily was explored. Six healthy male volunteers and eight… 
1976
1976
A probe system for measurement of ureteric flow velocity and ureter cross section area is described. The flow velocity transducer… 
1972
1972
A family is reported in which 3 children were affected by achalasia cardia proved by investigations, and possibly 4 more children… 
1972
1972
A force transducer has been developed to measure peristaltic propulsive force (`pull') in the oesophagus. Utilizing a mercury-in… 
1966
1966
1. 5‐HT was released into the lumen of the intact isolated rat stomach and into the bath fluid surrounding a preparation of the… 
Highly Cited
1956
Highly Cited
1956
We succeeded in obtaining ultrasonic echoes from human intracranial ventricles and brain tumors, not only through the dura mater… 
1949
1949
A SOLID object introduced into the intestine induces powerful contractions of the circular muscles which transport the object in…