Sementation contractions
A) Are local contractions of the circular muscle layer
B) Are local contractions of the longitudinal muscle layer
C) Are initiated by the parasympathetic nerves
D) Result from vagovagal reflexes
E) Move material only in the orad to caudad direction

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Segmentation contractions are local contractions of the circular muscle layer of the intestines, which help in mixing and breaking down the contents without necessarily moving them in any specific direction.

Sementation Contractions