Aging and neural control of the GI tract IV. Clinical and physiological aspects of gastrointestinal motility and aging

American Journal of Physiology - Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology

Volumn 283, Issue 6 46-6, 2002, Pages

  Orr, William C ^a   Chen, C L ^b  

^a LYNN HEALTH SCIENCE INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b BUDDHIST TZU CHI GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Dysphagia; Gastroesophageal reflux disease; Incontinence; Lower esophageal sphincter

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; COMORBIDITY; GASTROINTESTINAL MOTILITY; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT FUNCTION; HUMAN; LIFE EXPECTANCY; NEUROMODULATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0036889708     PISSN: 01931857     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00276.2002     Document Type: Article

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