Notes in ⋆ Slow Waves

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New Card	01/16/2024	{{c1::Slow waves}} are oscillating membrane potentials inherent to the smooth muscle cells of some parts of the GI tract
New Card	01/16/2024	The frequency of slow waves in the stomach is {{c1::3}} waves/minute
New Card	01/16/2024	The frequency of slow waves in the duodenum is {{c1::12}} waves/minute
New Card	01/16/2024	The frequency of slow waves in the ileum is {{c1::8 - 9}} waves/minute
New Card	01/16/2024	Which portion of the GI tract has the lowest rate of slow waves?{{c1::Stomach (3 waves/min)}}
New Card	01/16/2024	Which portion of the GI tract has the highest rate of slow waves?{{c1::Duodenum (12 waves/min)}}
New Card	01/16/2024	Slow waves originate in the {{c1::interstitial cells of Cajal}}, which serve as the pacemaker for GI smooth muscle
New Card	01/16/2024	Slow waves of the GI tract are produced via cyclic opening of {{c1::Ca2+}} channels (depolarization), followed by opening of {{c2::K+}} channels (repo…
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