Apparatus for simulating the function of human stomach and/or human intestine

Provided is an apparatus for simulating the function of a human stomach and/or intestine. The apparatus comprises a flexible vessel (10; 100), and a plurality of constriction mechanisms (20), wherein each of the constriction mechanisms (20) is disposed annularly around the outer circumference of the...

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Hauptverfasser: Berglez, Sandra, Diaci, Janez, Kuscer, Lovro, Legen, Igor, Bevc, Alenka
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Zusammenfassung:Provided is an apparatus for simulating the function of a human stomach and/or intestine. The apparatus comprises a flexible vessel (10; 100), and a plurality of constriction mechanisms (20), wherein each of the constriction mechanisms (20) is disposed annularly around the outer circumference of the vessel (10; 100), and an inner diameter of each of the constriction mechanisms (20) is variable such that the vessel (10; 100) can be locally and annularly constricted.