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Segmentation in the small intestine is promoted by what?

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Intestinal motility: Segmentation contractions are a mixing type of intestinal motility characteristic of the small and large bowel. Here's a YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yMTmoZhemQ

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Answered 5/23/2017

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