Adult Studies: In a double-blind study of three different dosing regimens of ZOFRAN Injection, 0.015 mg/kg, 0.15 mg/kg, and 0.30 mg/kg, each given three times during the course of cancer chemotherapy, the 0.15-mg/kg dosing regimen was more effective than the 0.015-mg/kg dosing regimen.
Peristaltic movement comprises relaxation of circular smooth muscles, then their contraction behind the chewed material to keep it from moving backward, then longitudinal contraction to push it forward. Earthworms use a similar mechanism to drive their locomotion, and some modern machinery imitates this design.
On completion of this minicourse you will be able to: 1  Describe the small intestine in terms of: structure. secretions. 2  Describe the large intestine in terms of: principal function. principal secretion. 3  Describe the circulation of the abdominal region. 4  Describe the principal factors involved in normal peristalsis of the intestine.