Biology:Catastalsis

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Short description: Rhythmic contraction and relaxation of the muscle of the intestines

Catastalsis is the rhythmic contraction and relaxation of the muscle of the intestines. It resembles ordinary peristalsis but is not preceded by a wave of inhibition.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "Drugs.com Definition: Catastalsis". Drugs.com. https://www.drugs.com/dict/catastalsis.html. Retrieved 2009-06-14. 
  2. ↑ "Free Medical Dictionary - Catastalsis". Free Medical Dictionary. http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/catastalsis. Retrieved 2009-06-14. 
  3. ↑ Sifrim, D; Janssens, J; Vantrappen, G. "A wave of inhibition precedes primary peristaltic contractions in the human esophagus.". Gastroenterology 103: 876–82. doi:10.1016/0016-5085(92)90020-y. PMID 1499938. 




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