蠕動(英語:Peristalsis)是指肌肉輻射對稱地舒展、收縮,並在管狀物體表面製造出波紋,從而使物體順向移動的過程。在消化道中,平滑肌順次收縮,推進食團英語Bolus[1]蚯蚓等動物會使用類似的方法向前移動。[2]

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蚯蚓蠕動原理的簡單示意圖

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