SMOOTH MUSCLE CONTROLLER
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1. A method of treating obesity, the method comprising:
- providing at least one electrode adapted to apply an electric field to at least a portion of a gastrointestinal (GI) tract; and
treating the obesity by applying an electric field to the least a portion of the GI tract via the at least one electrode.
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Abstract
A method of promoting the healing of a lesion in a smooth muscle (200), comprises selecting a smooth muscle portion having a lesion, and applying a non-excitory electric field (210) to the portion, which reduces the mechanical activity of the portion.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of treating obesity, the method comprising:
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providing at least one electrode adapted to apply an electric field to at least a portion of a gastrointestinal (GI) tract; and
treating the obesity by applying an electric field to the least a portion of the GI tract via the at least one electrode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. Apparatus for treating obesity, the apparatus comprising:
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at least one electrode adapted to apply an electric field to at least a portion of a gastrointestinal (GI) tract; and
a power source; and
a controller configured to operate the power source so that the power source applies an electric field to the at least a portion of the GI tract via the at least one electrode thereby treating the obesity. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. Apparatus for regulating sugar metabolism, the apparatus comprising:
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at least one electrode adapted to apply an electric field to a pancreas; and
circuitry configured to electrify said electrode to alter a rate of insulin production by the pancreas. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. Apparatus for regulating sugar metabolism, the apparatus comprising:
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at least one electrode adapted to apply an electric field to a pancreas; and
circuitry configured to electrify said electrode to alter responsiveness of the pancreas to ingestion of food. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A method of regulating sugar metabolism, the method comprising:
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providing at least one electrode adapted to apply an electric field to a pancreas; and
applying an electric field to the pancreas using said at least one electrode such that at least one parameter selected from the group consisting of responsiveness of the pancreas to ingestion of food and rate of insulin production is altered. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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