Conclusion
Gastric contraction occurs during the initial stage of the effect of electric shock on striated muscles. Sometimes there is a second similar effect following the initial contraction of the stomach. We are apparently dealing with the effect of vagal stimulation occurring during discharge in the brain cortex, following application of electric shock.
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Fetter, D., De Jong, H. Effect of electric shock therapy on muscle movements. American Journal of Digestive Diseases 11, 406–407 (1944). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02999348
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