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− | Motility in most species is brought about by segmentation and peristalsis. Antiperistalsis may also occur (see species differences). | + | *Motility in most species is brought about by segmentation and peristalsis. |
| + | *Antiperistalsis also occurs and is particularly important in horses, ruminants and rodents. |
| + | **Chyme is transported towards the small intestine so as to fill the caecum. |
| + | **In the horse the antiperistaltic movements delay the movement of chyme from the ventral to the dorsal colon, which increases the time chyme is available for fermentation in the ventral colon. |
| + | *''Mass movements'' move the content of the large intestine on to the [[Rectum - Anatomy & Physiology|rectum]]. |
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| ==Vasculature== | | ==Vasculature== |