Title :
Computer simulation of intestinal motor activity
Author :
Randhawa, Sharmil ; Nazeran, H. ; Brookes, S.J.H. ; Costa, M.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Eng., Flinders Univ. of South Australia, Bedford Park, SA, Australia
fDate :
29 Oct-1 Nov 1998
Abstract :
A model based on the topology of neurones in the enteric nervous system has been developed to understand the nature of intestinal motor activity. The model is based on identical modules of neurones and circular muscle, whose connections and projections were derived from microanatomical studies carried out on the small intestine of the guinea-pig. This neuro-topological model can demonstrate some essential properties of intestinal motor activity
Keywords :
biological organs; biology computing; biomechanics; digital simulation; muscle; neurophysiology; physiological models; circular muscle; computer simulation; connections; enteric nervous system; guinea-pig; intestinal motor activity essential properties; microanatomical studies; neurones topology; neurotopological model; projections; small intestine; Computer simulation; Contracts; Control systems; Gastrointestinal tract; Intestines; Muscles; Nervous system; Neurons; Neuroscience; Propulsion;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1998. Proceedings of the 20th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Hong Kong
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5164-9
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1998.746138
