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Category:GO:0035882 ! defecation rhythm
name: defecation rhythm
namespace: biological_process
def: "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." [GOC:bf, GOC:kmv, PMID:7479775, PMID:8158250, PMID:9066270]
synonym: "defecation behavior" RELATED [PMID:7479775, PMID:9066270]
synonym: "defecation cycle" EXACT [PMID:8158250]
synonym: "defecation motor program" EXACT [GOC:kmv, PMID:9066270]
synonym: "DMP" EXACT [PMID:9066270]
is_a: GO:0007624 ! ultradian rhythm
relationship: part_of: GO:0030421 ! defecation
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<GOterm>GO:0035882</GOterm>
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