| Investigating the relationships between peristaltic contraction and fluid transport in the human colon using Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics. | |
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PMID: 22297431 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Complex relationships exist between gut contractility and the flow of digesta. We propose here a Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics model coupling the flow of luminal content and wall flexure to help investigate these relationships. The model indicates that a zone of muscular relaxation preceding the contraction is an important element for transport. Low pressures in this zone generate positive thrust for low viscosity content. The viscosity of luminal content controls the localization of the flow and the magnitude of the radial pressure gradient and together with contraction amplitude they control the transport rate. For high viscosity content, high lumen occlusion is required for effective propulsion. |
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M D Sinnott; P W Cleary; J W Arkwright; P G Dinning |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-1-30 |
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Title: Computers in biology and medicine Volume: - ISSN: 1879-0534 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2012 Jan |
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Created Date: 2012-2-2 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 1250250 Medline TA: Comput Biol Med Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Crown Copyright © 2012. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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CSIRO Mathematics, Informatics and Statistics, Clayton, VIC, Australia. |
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