The Macro- and Micro-Mechanics of the Colon and Rectum I: Experimental Evidence
Many lower gastrointestinal diseases are associated with altered mechanical movement and deformation of the large intestine, i.e., the colon and rectum. The leading reason for patients’ visits to gastrointestinal clinics is visceral pain, which is reliably evoked by mechanical distension rather than...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-10-01
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Series: | Bioengineering |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5354/7/4/130 |