title: Forestomach motility in the camel (Camelus dromedarius).
abstract: There is a cyclical pattern of motility in compartments 1 and 2 of the forestomach of the camel which can be categorized into A- and B-contractions. An average motility cycle is composed of 7 A- and 5 B-contractions and lasts 5 min, including a pause of 2.3 min. The glandular sacs within the caudal sac of compartment 1 contract 1.7 sec earlier than the caudal sac. The proximal part of the canal between compartment 2 and 3 contracts 1.2 sec prior to the distal part. Forestomach motility is stimulated by distention of the cranial sac of compartment 1 and inhibited by distention of the tubiform portion of compartment 3.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Heller
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lechner
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: v Engelhardt
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002162:Camelus / Q000502:physiology*; D005769:Gastrointestinal Motility; D009928:Organ Specificity; D013270:Stomach / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology*