Physiology and pathophysiology of glottic reflexes and pulmonary aspiration: From neonates to adults

Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Volumn 31, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 554-560

  Jadcherla, Sudarshan R ^a,b   Hogan, Walter J ^c   Shaker, Reza ^c  

^a THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b NATIONWIDE CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^c MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN   (United States)

Author keywords

esophagoglottal closure reflex; gastroesophageal reflux; laryngeal adductor reflex; Pharyngoglottal closure reflex; upper esophageal sphincter

Indexed keywords

ADULT; EMBRYOLOGY; ESOPHAGUS FUNCTION; FETUS; FETUS DEVELOPMENT; GLOTTIS; GLOTTIS REFLEX; HUMAN; NEUROANATOMY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PULMONARY ASPIRATION; REFLEX; REVIEW; SENSORIMOTOR FUNCTION; UPPER ESOPHAGUS SPHINCTER; VOCAL CORD;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGING; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DEGLUTITION DISORDERS; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; GLOTTIS; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; RESPIRATORY ASPIRATION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77958131878     PISSN: 10693424     EISSN: 10989048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1265896     Document Type: Review

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