The gastrointestinal (GI) organs of the human body are responsible for transporting and
extracting nutrients from food and drink, as well as excreting solid waste. Biomechanical …

Understanding the pathophysiology of intestinal obstruction and exploring potential
therapeutic interventions heavily relies on the utilization of experimental animal models. This …

The submucosal (Meissner) plexus, the myenteric (Auerbach) plexus (between the
longitudinal and circular muscle layers), and the smaller mucosal plexus are the three nerve …

We report a new application of compression optical coherence elastography (C‐OCE) to
monitor the emergence of ruptures in individual layers of longitudinally stretched small …

It is well known that overload changes the mechanical properties of biological tissues and
fasting changes the responsiveness of intestinal afferents. This study aimed to characterize …

Intestinal obstruction is a rather common surgical emergency, accounting for up to 20% of
admissions with acute abdominal pain. Mechanical small bowel obstruction remains a …

The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is an important part of the human digestive system, which plays
a role in transporting, digesting, and absorbing food. Food can be mixed, grinded, absorbed …