Proximal and distal esophageal contractions have similar manometric features

American Journal of Physiology - Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology

Volumn 274, Issue 2 37-2, 1998, Pages

  Peghini, Paolo L ^a   Pursnani, Kishore G ^a   Gideon, Matthew R ^a   Castell, June A ^a   Nierman, Jennifer ^a   Castell, Donald O ^a  

^a ALLEGHENY UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS   (United States)

Author keywords

Change in pressure over time; Esophageal manometry; Smooth muscle; Striated muscle

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ESOPHAGUS MANOMETRY; ESOPHAGUS MOTILITY; ESOPHAGUS MUSCLE; ESOPHAGUS PRESSURE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKELETAL MUSCLE; SMOOTH MUSCLE;

EID: 0031912699     PISSN: 01931857     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.1998.274.2.g325     Document Type: Article

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