Complex clocks

Periodic activity of the digestive tract is now a well-recognized phenomenon. Some years ago, it was proposed that this was controlled by a single "clock" at a distance from the gut, but subsequent study has shown that this explanation was inadequate. "Black box" analysis of avai...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Digestive diseases and sciences 1983-12, Vol.28 (12), p.1133-1140
1. Verfasser:	WINGATE, D. L
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Biological and medical sciences Biological Clocks Digestive System - metabolism Digestive System Physiological Phenomena Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Gastrointestinal Hormones - metabolism Gastrointestinal Hormones - physiology Gastrointestinal Motility General aspects Humans Peptides - physiology Periodicity Vertebrates: digestive system
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Zusammenfassung:	Periodic activity of the digestive tract is now a well-recognized phenomenon. Some years ago, it was proposed that this was controlled by a single "clock" at a distance from the gut, but subsequent study has shown that this explanation was inadequate. "Black box" analysis of available data suggests a new model which requires multiple clocks; this model is proposed as being consistent with current knowledge of the system.
ISSN:	0163-2116 1573-2568
DOI:	10.1007/bf01295814