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Results 1 - 6 of 6 for Peristalsis
  1. Peristalsis 
    Peristalsis is a series of muscle contractions. These contractions occur in your digestive tract. Peristalsis is also seen in the tubes that connect ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002282.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Peristalsis (image) 
    ... move food through the digestive tract is called peristalsis.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9736.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Achalasia 
    ... addition, the normal muscle activity of the esophagus (peristalsis) is reduced or absent. This problem is caused ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000267.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Hirschsprung disease 
    ... liquids move through the intestine. This is called peristalsis. Nerves between the muscle layers trigger the contractions. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001140.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Autonomic Nerves (image) 
    ... which are reflexive, such as breathing, heartbeats and peristalsis (rhythmic movements of the intestines).
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19147.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Large intestine anatomy (image) 
    ... state and is propelled toward the rectum by peristalsis. Through reflexes which are triggered by a full ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9206.htm - Medical Encyclopedia