..., immunohistochemistry, Western blot analysis and immunofluorescence were used to evaluate the influence of pulse train CES on myenteric plexus neurons. After 5 weeks of treatment, CES could enhance the colonic electromyogram (EMG) signal to promote colonic motility, thereby improving the colonic content emptying of STC...

...M. A. Aleixandre; E. Ayala; P. Garcia de Jalón The effect of potassium on the longitudinal muscle-myenteric plexus (LM-MP) preparation from guinea-pig was studied. The strips were exposed to elevated K + (30 m M , 60 m M , 90 m M , 120 m M or 150 m M ). A phasic contraction of the LM-MP was caused...