Role of mast cell-derived mediators in acid-induced shortening of the esophagus

American Journal of Physiology - Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology

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

  Paterson, W G ^a,b  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b HOTEL DIEU HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Hiatal hernia; Longitudinal muscle; Mast cell stabilizers; Reflux esophagitis

Indexed keywords

CROMOGLYCATE DISODIUM; DOXANTRAZOLE;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ESOPHAGUS MOTILITY; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; HIATUS HERNIA; MAST CELL DEGRANULATION; NONHUMAN; OPOSSUM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REFLUX ESOPHAGITIS;

EID: 0031935935     PISSN: 01931857     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.1998.274.2.g385     Document Type: Article

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