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Complex clocks.

D L Wingate

    Digestive Diseases and Sciences
    |December 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Digestive tract activity is periodic, but a single distant clock is insufficient. New research suggests multiple internal clocks within the gut regulate its rhythmic functions.

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    Area of Science:

    • Physiology
    • Chronobiology
    • Gastroenterology

    Background:

    • Periodic activity of the digestive tract is a recognized physiological phenomenon.
    • Previous hypotheses suggested a single, distant "clock" controlled gut motility.
    • This single-clock model has been found inadequate based on recent evidence.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose a new model for the regulation of periodic digestive tract activity.
    • To reconcile existing data with a more complex regulatory system.
    • To investigate the inadequacy of the single-clock hypothesis.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized "black box" analysis of existing data.
    • Applied systems modeling to understand regulatory mechanisms.
    • Evaluated the consistency of proposed models with current knowledge.

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    Main Results:

    • The single "clock" model was insufficient to explain observed periodic activities.
    • Data analysis suggests a model incorporating multiple clocks is necessary.
    • The proposed multi-clock model aligns with current understanding of the digestive system.

    Conclusions:

    • The regulation of digestive tract periodicity likely involves multiple intrinsic clocks.
    • A shift from a single extrinsic clock to multiple intrinsic clocks is proposed.
    • This multi-clock model offers a more comprehensive explanation for gut rhythmicity.