Abstract：
Motor function of the colon is essential for health. Our current understanding of the mechanisms that underlie colonic motility are based upon a range of experimental techniques, including molecular biology, single cell studies, recordings from muscle strips, analysis of part or whole organ ex vivo through to in vivo human recordings. For the surgeon involved in the clinical management of colonic conditions this amounts to a formidable volume of material. Here, we synthesize the key findings from these various experimental approaches so that surgeons can be better armed to deal with the complexities of the colon.
摘要：
结肠的运动功能对健康至关重要。我们目前对结肠运动机制的理解是基于一系列实验技术，包括分子生物学，单细胞研究,肌肉条的录音，部分或整个器官的离体分析，直到体内人体记录。对于参与结肠病症的临床管理的外科医生来说,这相当于巨大的材料体积。这里,我们综合了这些不同实验方法的关键发现，以便外科医生能够更好地处理结肠的复杂性。
