Movements of the Rabbit’s Alimentary Canal

Synopsis

Records the movements of the alimentary canal musculature for subsequent analysis. Shows the movements of the stomach and intestine in various degrees of activity in the anaesthetised animal, eg. ‘segmentation movements’ in the first part of the duodenum, ‘swaying’ or ‘pendular’ movements in the small intestine, intussusceptions forming and pulling out, movements of terminal part of the ileum, excessive activity of caecum, movements of haustrated colon, movements of ‘smooth’ colon and propulsion of faecal balls, etc.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Video; Video cassette. VHS. st. col. 17 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1950

Availability

Sale

Uses

Medicine, veterinary medicine.

Subjects

Medical sciences; Veterinary science

Keywords

alimentary canal; rabbits

Credits

Contributor

K.J. Franklin

Production Company

Name

Wellcome Foundation Film Unit

Distributor

Name

Wellcome Film

Email

misc@wellcome.ac.uk

Web

http://wellcomelibrary.org/about-us/about-the-collections/moving-image-and-sound-collection/ External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7611 8766

Fax

020 7611 8577

Address

Moving Image & Sound Collections
Wellcome Library
183 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BE