GO Term : GO:0035882 defecation rhythm GO

Namespace:  biological_process Obsolete:  false
description  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.

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1 Ontology

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10 Parents

Identifier Name Description
GO:0044699 single-organism process A biological process that involves only one organism.
GO:0008150 biological_process Any process specifically pertinent to the functioning of integrated living units: cells, tissues, organs, and organisms. A process is a collection of molecular events with a defined beginning and end.
GO:0044707 single-multicellular organism process A biological process occurring within a single, multicellular organism.
GO:0032501 multicellular organismal process Any biological process, occurring at the level of a multicellular organism, pertinent to its function.
GO:0048511 rhythmic process Any process pertinent to the generation and maintenance of rhythms in the physiology of an organism.
GO:0003008 system process A multicellular organismal process carried out by any of the organs or tissues in an organ system. An organ system is a regularly interacting or interdependent group of organs or tissues that work together to carry out a biological objective.
GO:0007588 excretion The elimination by an organism of the waste products that arise as a result of metabolic activity. These products include water, carbon dioxide (CO2), and nitrogenous compounds.
GO:0007624 ultradian rhythm The specific actions or reactions of an organism that recur with a regularity more frequent than every 24 hours.
GO:0030421 defecation The expulsion of feces from the rectum.
GO:0035882 defecation rhythm 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.

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Child Term . Identifier
part of GO:0030421 GO:0035882
is_a GO:0007624 GO:0035882
part of GO:0032501 GO:0035882
part of GO:0007588 GO:0035882
part of GO:0044699 GO:0035882
is_a GO:0008150 GO:0035882
part of GO:0008150 GO:0035882
is_a GO:0044699 GO:0035882
is_a GO:0048511 GO:0035882
part of GO:0003008 GO:0035882
part of GO:0044707 GO:0035882
regulates GO:0035882 GO:2000746
regulates GO:0035882 GO:2000746
negatively regulates GO:0035882 GO:2000747
negatively regulates GO:0035882 GO:2000747
regulates GO:0035882 GO:2000747
positively regulates GO:0035882 GO:2000748
positively regulates GO:0035882 GO:2000748
regulates GO:0035882 GO:2000748

4 Synonyms

Name Type
defecation behavior synonym
defecation motor program synonym
defecation cycle synonym
DMP synonym