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In the presence of certain neuromodulators, a neuron that contributes to the pyloric subcircuit might switch teams, joining the gastric mill subcircuit instead by changing the tempo at which it fires.

From Scientific American • Oct. 2, 2012

One subcircuit repeatedly constricts and dilates the pyloric region of the stomach, the foyer to the small intestines.

From Scientific American • Oct. 2, 2012

Another subcircuit pulsates the gastric mill, a muscular pouch lined with chitinous teeth that help break down food.

From Scientific American • Oct. 2, 2012

The question is counted as correct if the student puts into the Little Black Box a component or subcircuit which will produce the effect desired.

From With No Strings Attached by Schelling, George Luther