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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… 
Review
2008
Review
2008
The concept of purinergic signalling arose from experiments designed to find the identity of the non-adrenergic, non-cholinergic… 
2005
2005
Molecules that emulate in part the remarkable capabilities of protein motors were recently chemically synthesized. A promising… 
1997
1997
ALTHOUGH considered as an intestinal motor stimulant, substance P can inhibit intestinal peristalsis via stimulation of… 
1976
1976
1 Methods of analysing peristaltic activity have been evaluated by the use of recordings of longitudinal and circular muscle… 
1972
1972
A family is reported in which 3 children were affected by achalasia cardia proved by investigations, and possibly 4 more children… 
Highly Cited
1958
Highly Cited
1958
A method is described for studying peristalsis in isolated pieces of guinea-pig ileum. Records are obtained of longitudinal…