The underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms that regulate and coordinate critical physiological processes such as peristalsis are complex, often cryptic, and involve the integration of multiple ...

For the first time, scientists have been able to prove that the bacterial colonization of the intestine plays an important role in controlling peristaltic functions. Spontaneous contractions of the ...

A new study, conducted at Kiel University (CAU) by a research team from the Cell and Developmental Biology (Bosch AG), reveals that bacterial colonization of the intestine plays a significant role in ...

Figure 1: Genetic elimination of sensory function or structure in the Drosophila embryonic peripheral nervous system. Figure 5: Bursts of forward peristalsis but not sporadic forward waves are ...

In order to propel the contents of the bowel forward the intestines undergo a sequence of rhythmic strong muscular contractions known as peristalsis. These movements are coordinated by a nerve plexus ...

Spontaneous contractions of the digestive tract play an important role in almost all animals, and ensure healthy bowel functions. From simple invertebrates to humans, there are consistently similar ...