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... muscle ( a special type of muscle with its own rhythmic contractions ) . The muscle closest to the inner surface is a circular band ; the outer core is composed of longitudinal strands . The muscular layers contract in sequence to churn ...
... muscle ( a special type of muscle with its own rhythmic contractions ) . The muscle closest to the inner surface is a circular band ; the outer core is composed of longitudinal strands . The muscular layers contract in sequence to churn ...
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... muscle layer of the colon is similar to that in the small intestine . However , the longitudinal muscle layer is sepa- rated into three distinct bands , or taenae . The taenae allow the colon to segment and further churn the intestinal ...
... muscle layer of the colon is similar to that in the small intestine . However , the longitudinal muscle layer is sepa- rated into three distinct bands , or taenae . The taenae allow the colon to segment and further churn the intestinal ...
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... muscle mass and protein are increased ; the opposite of catabolic . Anastomosis : A surgical connection . Ankylosing spondylitis : A form of arthritis involving the spine that is seen occasionally in patients with IBD and eventually ...
... muscle mass and protein are increased ; the opposite of catabolic . Anastomosis : A surgical connection . Ankylosing spondylitis : A form of arthritis involving the spine that is seen occasionally in patients with IBD and eventually ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The Cause of Inflammatory Bowel Disease | 11 |
The Anatomy of the Gastrointestinal Tract | 17 |
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