Migratory motor complexes in the gut reappear after intervals of:
Correct Answer: 90 minutes
Description: Ans: B. 90 minutes(Ref Ganong 25/e p496, 24/e p498)Migrating motor complexes in the gut reappear after intervals of 90 minutes.MMCs:Initiated by motilin.Circulating motilin increases at intervals of 100 min in interdigestive state.Coordinated with contractile phases of MMC.Contractions migrate aborally at a rate of about 5 cm/ min.
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