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[[Image:Diagram of ruminating contractions.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Diagram of ruminating contractions - Copyright RVC 2008]]

[[Image:Diagram of ruminating contractions.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Diagram of ruminating contractions - Copyright RVC 2008]]

*Reflex initiated by mechanical stimlation of the receptors in the mucosa of the reticulum, ruminoreticular fold and cardiac area of the rumen

*Reflex initiated by mechanical stimlation of the receptors in the mucosa of the [[The Reticulum|reticulum]], ruminoreticular fold and cardiac area of the [[The rumen|rumen]]

*Frequency of contractions depends on the animal's activity

*Frequency of contractions depends on the animal's activity

*E.g. Cattle that are resting (not feeding or ruminating) only have contractions 47-80 per hour

*E.g. Cattle that are resting (not feeding or ruminating) only have contractions 47-80 per hour

*Discrete reticular contraction preceedes biphasic ruminal contraction

*Discrete reticular contraction preceedes biphasic ruminal contraction (see [[The Rumen#Ruminoreticular contraction|ruminoreticular contractions]]

*Rumination depends upon the coordination of the stomach movements with the thoracic wall and throat

*Rumination depends upon the coordination of the stomach movements with the thoracic wall and throat