Table 4 Forward-moving rate measured in the in vitro intestine
From: Preliminary study of an intestinal bio-robot system based on nerve stimulation
Condition of the in vitro intestine | Tested mud eel | Forward-moving rate (mm/s) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | Mean±Standard deviation | ||
Straight | A1 | 18.19 | 17.5 | 13.42 | 17.61±4.3882 |
B1 | 19.07 | 19.34 | 10.16 | ||
C1 | 32.00 | 18.05 | 12.62 | ||
D1 | 17.92 | 17.25 | 15.80 | ||
E1 | 18.64 | 16.22 | 15.61 | ||
F1 | 19.43 | 19.06 | 16.74 | ||
80° arc | A2 | 16.50 | 12.52 | 12.25 | 15.08±2.0993 |
B2 | 17.05 | 17.14 | 16.80 | ||
C2 | 16.90 | 17.26 | 13.70 | ||
D2 | 15.55 | 15.02 | 13.87 | ||
E2 | 18.10 | 16.89 | 12.11 | ||
F2 | 14.03 | 14.10 | 11.57 | ||