Colonic pressure is generated by segmental and propulsive contractions.
Segmental contractions:
Propulsive contractions:
There is reduced colonic motor activity during sleep and unconsciousness.
There is an increase in segmental pressure after food. Also some drugs (e.g. cholinergic drugs and morphine) result in an increase in segmental pressure.
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