| Modulatory influences on antegrade and retrograde tonic reflexes in the colon and rectum. | |
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PMID: 15231487 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Tonic reflexes in the colon and rectum are likely to be important in health and in disorders of gastrointestinal function. The aim of this study was to evaluate the fasting and postprandial "colorectal" and "rectocolic" reflexes in response to 2-min isobaric distensions of the colon and rectum, accounting for enteric sensation, compliance, and distending balloon volume. In 14 healthy fasting subjects, a dual barostat assembly was positioned (descending colon and rectum). A 2-min phasic distension was performed in the colon and rectum in random order while the opposing balloon volume was recorded. Sensation (phasic distension) and compliance (ramp distension) were also determined. The experiment was repeated postprandially. Colonic distension resulted in significant rectal tonic contraction in the fasting (rectal volume change: -35.4 +/- 8.4 ml, P < 0.01) and postprandial (-22.2 +/- 8.4 ml, P < 0.01) states. After adjustment for colonic sensitivity, for compliance, and for distending balloon volume, the rectal volume change remained significant; the extent of the tonic response, however, correlated significantly with increasing pain score (P < 0.01). In contrast, rectal distension did not produce a significant tonic response in the colon (fasting: -6.5 +/- 7.3 ml; postprandial: 2.7 +/- 7.3 ml), either unadjusted or adjusted for rectal sensitivity, compliance, and distending balloon volume. In conclusion, the colorectal reflex, but not the rectocolic reflex, can be readily demonstrated both before and after a meal in response to a 2-min isobaric distension in the colon and rectum, respectively. Although the presence of the colorectal reflex does not depend on colonic sensitivity or the volume of the distending colonic balloon, these factors modulate the reflex, especially in the fasting state. |
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Authors:
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Clinton Ng; Mark Danta; Gillian Prott; Caro-Anne Badcock; John Kellow; Allison Malcolm |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2004-07-01 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology Volume: 287 ISSN: 0193-1857 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Physiol. Gastrointest. Liver Physiol. Publication Date: 2004 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-10-11 Completed Date: 2004-11-24 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100901227 Medline TA: Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: G962-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Gastrointestinal Investigation Unit, Royal North Shore Hospital, University of Sydney, St. Leonards, New South Wales 2065, Australia. |
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Adult Balloon Dilatation / adverse effects Colon / physiology* Compliance Fasting / physiology Female Gastrointestinal Motility / physiology Humans Male Pain / etiology, physiopathology Postprandial Period Rectum / physiology* Reflex / physiology* Sensation |
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