WormBase Tree Display for GO_term: GO:0035882
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GO:0035882 | Name | defecation rhythm | |
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Definition | The rhythmic process of defecation that consists of an intestinal oscillator which regulates calcium waves. These waves in turn control a stereotypical, three-part pattern of muscle contractions. In some organisms, defecation can recur with a regularity more frequent than every 24 hours. For example, in a well-fed Caenorhabditis elegans, the defecation motor program occurs approximately every 45 seconds, and is temperature- and touch-compensated. | ||
Synonym | Exact | defecation cycle | |
defecation motor program | |||
DMP | |||
Related | defecation behavior | ||
Status | Valid | ||
Type | Biological_process | ||
Parent | Instance_of | GO:0007624 | |
Component_of | GO:0030421 | ||
Attributes_of (2) | |||
Version | Gene Ontology releases/2023-11-15 |