GI motility patterns and regulation — Flashcards

Intestinal peristalsis occurs in response to binding of _____ to intrinsic primary afferent neurons (IPANs)

Motilin is secreted from the small intestine during _____ states (fed or fasting)

Slow waves originate in the _____, which serve as the pacemaker for GI smooth muscle

_____ are oscillating membrane potentials inherent to the smooth muscle cells of some parts of the GI tract

The _____ nervous system is usually inhibitory on functions of the GI tract

_____ contractions are designed to propel the chyme along the small intestine towards the large intestine

The _____ nervous sysem is usually excitatory on functions of the GI tract

satiety

What is the function of the area postrema?

Give two cell types rich in rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER).