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Similar to the heart muscle, gastrointestinal motility
involves both contraction AND relaxation.
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Contraction results in the mixing of the bolus particles
and ezymes, propulsion or restriction of propulsion .
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Relaxation is an essential component of the peristaltic
reflex as the bolus pushed to an area of relaxation as well as being
involved in the the accomodation reflex.
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