The stresses and strains that remain in an organ when the external load is removed (the no-
load state) are called residual stresses and strains. They can be relieved by cutting up the …

BACKGROUND In animals, activation of 5-HT1 like receptors causes a relaxation of the
gastric fundus through the activation of intrinsic inhibitory neurones. AIMS To investigate the …

Gastrointestinal tone Page 1 REVIEW ARTICLE Gastrointestinal tone H. GREGERSEN & J.
CHRISTENSEN* Center of Sensory±Motor Interaction, Aalborg University and Department of …

Intestinal stress–strain distributions are important determinants of intestinal function and are
determined by the mechanical properties of the intestinal wall, the physiological loading …

Recently, we have developed several new innovations in the morphometry of vascular trees.
These innovations have been used to study the anatomy of the coronary circulation in the …

Impedance planimetry and high-frequency ultrasound were used to determine
circumferential stress and strain from measurements of luminal cross-sectional area and …

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The purpose of this editorial is to introduce the concepts of residual strain and the zero-
stress state, and to discuss the implications for research in gastrointestinal function and …