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THE EFFECT ON THE STOMACH OF STIMULATION OF THE PERIPHERAL END OF THE SPLANCHNIC NERVE
Author(s) -
M'Crea E. D'A.,
M'Swiney B. A.
Publication year - 1928
Publication title -
quarterly journal of experimental physiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.925
H-Index - 101
eISSN - 1469-445X
pISSN - 0370-2901
DOI - 10.1113/expphysiol.1928.sp000442
Subject(s) - splanchnic nerves , splanchnic , peripheral , stimulation , medicine , peripheral nerve , peripheral nerve stimulation , anatomy , anesthesia , hemodynamics
Stimulation of the peripheral cut end of either splanchnic nerve will, if the organ be in a state of “hypotonus,” bring about a rise in the entogastric pressure. Should the viscus be initially in a condition of “hypertonus” a fall of entogastric pressure takes place and existing movements cease. Our chief results may be summarised as follows:— 1. The primary effect of stimulation of the peripheral cut end of the splanchnic nerve on the stomach is dependent on the existing condition of the peripheral mechanism (“tonus”), and may be inhibitor or augmentor. 2. The inhibitor or augmentor effect may involve both “tonus” and movement. The expenses of this investigation were in part defrayed from a grant from the Government Grant Committee of the Royal Society.