| GT segment |
Motility disorders |
References |
| Esophagus |
Increased amplitude and number of peristaltic contractions |
[471-474] |
| |
Increased number of spontaneous and non-propagated contractions |
[475] |
| |
Decreased amplitude of lower esophageal sphincter pressure |
[471] |
| |
Multi-peaked contractions |
[476, 477] |
| Stomach |
Decreased antral IMMC |
[478] |
| |
Decreased postprandial antral activity and the number of antral contractions |
[479] |
| |
Pyloric dysmotility |
[480] |
| Small intestine |
Decreased or increased frequency and amplitude of the antropyloroduodenal contractions |
[481] |
| |
Increased duration of MMC cycle |
[482] |
| |
Early recurrence of the MMC and clusters of contractile activity |
[483] |
IMMC: Inter-digestive Migrating Motor Complex; MMC: Migrating Motor Complex