Swallowing is defined as the propulsory reflectory peristaltic transport of fluids or food into the stomach. From: Forensic Science International, 2019 About this pageSet alert Also in subject areas: Agricultural and Biological Sciences Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology Immunology and Microbio...
The meaning of PERISTALSIS is successive waves of involuntary contraction passing along the walls of a hollow muscular structure (such as the esophagus or intestine) and forcing the contents onward.
Ureteral dilation is also present in most cases, and if sufficient dilation is present, the ureter may be traced to the bladder or recognized near its insertion into the bladder. Hydronephrosis Hydronephrosis is defined as dilation of the renal collecting system secondary to obstruction. Obstruction ...
Continuous peristalsis was defined as a sequence of peristaltic contractions with a mutual distance between individual peristaltic waves of greater than or equal to 30 sec. A total of 81 episodes of reflux were recorded, of which 67 were preceded by peristaltic activity. Brief bursts of peristalsis...
A Mann–Whitney test was performed to determine the difference in activity between the two treatments on individual ticks; statistical significance is defined as P < 0.05. The P value is displayed above the histogram. (B) Videos analyzed by EthoVision demonstrated activity (in red) when ...
Answer and Explanation:1 A. Peristalsisis the rhythmic contractions that move contents down in the digestive system. As stated, the walls of the colon (and other digestive...
Megacystis microcolon intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome (MMIHS) is defined as a congenital visceral myopathy with genetic mutations. However, the etiology and pathophysiology are not fully understood. We aimed to generate a gene leiomodin-1a ( lmod1a ) modification technique to establish a ...
The burden of stones in the kidneys is easily determined by CT. Stones are seen in the region of the minor calices ormedullary pyramids. The stone burden is defined as the number and size of stones present. Stone burden is used to determine therapy such aslithotripsy. ...
12“Hypertensive peristalsis” (nutcracker esophagus), defined by a mean DCI of > 5000 mmHg s cm, is not considered as abnormal in the last iteration of the Chicago classification. The relevance of this disorder is not widely accepted as it can be observed in asymptomatic subjects.12 ...