the name of the reflex wave of contraction that passes along the colon when food enters a fasting stomach or even in anticipation of a meal.
GASTROCOLIC REFLEX: "The gastrocolic reflex begins in anticipation of a meal."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "GASTROCOLIC REFLEX," in PsychologyDictionary.org, May 11, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/gastrocolic-reflex/ (accessed March 23, 2023).
