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Magdalena Hampton
29 September, 11:10
What is peristalsis in the digestive system?
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29 September, 14:37
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Peristalsis is a series of wave-like muscle contractions that moves food to different processing stations in the digestive tract. The process of peristalsis begins in the esophagus when a bolus of food is swallowed.
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