Spontaneous migrating motor complexes occur in both the terminal ileum and colon of the C57BL/6 mouse in vitro
TG Bush, NJ Spencer, N Watters, KM Sanders… - Autonomic …, 2000 - Elsevier
We have studied migrating motor complexes (MMCs) in the isolated terminal ileum or colon
(IMMCs and CMMCs respectively) of the C57BL/6 mouse. Periodic contractions occurred
spontaneously in both preparations in the absence of intraluminal stimulation. After an initial
period, complexes became synchronized between the oral and anal ends of the tissue, and
could be observed for in excess of 7 h. The propagation velocity was 3.1±1.0 and 3.9±0.6
mm s− 1 in the ileum and colon respectively. IMMCs occurred every 6.01±0.39 min and had …
(IMMCs and CMMCs respectively) of the C57BL/6 mouse. Periodic contractions occurred
spontaneously in both preparations in the absence of intraluminal stimulation. After an initial
period, complexes became synchronized between the oral and anal ends of the tissue, and
could be observed for in excess of 7 h. The propagation velocity was 3.1±1.0 and 3.9±0.6
mm s− 1 in the ileum and colon respectively. IMMCs occurred every 6.01±0.39 min and had …
