Research Article

Phasic and Tonic Smooth Muscle Function of the Partially Obstructed Guinea Pig Intestine

Figure 4

Illustration of ramp distension curves of the pressure and diameter of jejunal segment without longitudinal stretch obtained from a normal control animal. Waves of peristaltic contraction were clearly observed (a). The smooth muscle contraction was abolished by papaverine (b).
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