Postprandial motor activity and its relationship to transit in the canine ileum.
Surgery
; 121(2): 182-9, 1997 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this study was to elucidate the mechanism of reduced intestinal transit rate in the ileum as compared with the jejunum.METHODS:
Twenty-one dogs were each instrumented with 12 strain gauge transducers, 2 collection cannulas, and an infusion catheter defining a 100 cm study in the midjejunum (n = 11) and midileum (n = 10). Postprandial motor activity and intestinal transit were measured 1 hour after ingestion of a 650 kcal solid meal. Contractile activity was analyzed by means of computer programs that determine frequency, amplitude, and propagation behavior of circular smooth muscle contractions.RESULTS:
Postprandial ileal contractions occurred with greater frequency (13.7 +/- 2.5 versus 11.5 +/- 0.4; p = 0.04) and displayed a higher incidence of propagation (61% +/- 2% versus 44% +/- 3%; p = 0.0001) than jejunal contractions, but traveled at significantly slower rates (1.0 +/- 0.7 cm/sec vs 3.7 +/- 0.9 cm/sec; p = 0.0001). The net result was significantly slower transit in the ileum compared with the jejunum (4.7 +/- 0.7 cm/min versus 13.1 +/- 1.5 cm/min; p = 0.0006). Within each region, transit correlated with parameters of propagating contractions. Stepwise regression of the combined data revealed that contraction velocity was the most important variable determining intestinal transit rate (r = 0.64; p < 0.001).CONCLUSIONS:
Contrary to previous thinking, postprandial ileal contractions display a high degree of temporal and spatial organization. Slow ileal transit is mainly due to reduced propagation velocity, which is intrinsic to the circular smooth muscle.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Periodo Posprandial
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Motilidad Gastrointestinal
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Íleon
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Yeyuno
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Surgery
Año:
1997
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos