Function of upper esophageal sphincter during swallowing: The grabbing effect

American Journal of Physiology - Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology

Volumn 272, Issue 5 35-5, 1997, Pages

  Pouderoux, Philippe ^a   Kahrilas, Peter J ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Pharynx; Traction force

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASPIRATION; ESOPHAGUS PRESSURE; HUMAN; MALE; MANOMETRY; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REFLUX ESOPHAGITIS; SWALLOWING; UPPER ESOPHAGUS SPHINCTER;

EID: 0030943138     PISSN: 01931857     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.1997.272.5.g1057     Document Type: Article

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