Examples of distention

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The background activity of the neuron was increased after the first period of ureter distention, as shown by the activity before the second response.
The numbers of cells showing after-discharges at each distention intensity are given.
During the last few years, he has had recurrent admissions to hospital for pleural effusions, ascites, edema and distention of the head and neck veins.
Excessive pulmonary blood flow also increases the likelihood of distention of the heart.
These authors suggest that the after-discharges reflect the development of neurogenic inflammation in the ureter because of distention.
Three of these also responded to distention of the ureter.
However, 17 of these low-threshold neurons were activated by distention of the ureter.
The ureter was catheterized so that pressure could be used for its distention.
Of these, three responded to ureter distention.
There was no jugular venous distention.
Closed needle tidal-joint irrigation, repeated distention and irrigation of the joint with saline under local anaesthesia, using a large-bore needle, followed by intra-articular corticosteroids is sometimes useful.
One of the things to which airmen fall victim is distention of the intestine, leading to great pain and vomiting.
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