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Esophageal motility disorders

Known as: Disorders, Esophageal Motility, motility disorders esophageal, Esophageal Dysmotilities 
Disorders affecting the motor function of the UPPER ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER; LOWER ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER; the ESOPHAGUS body, or a combination of these… 
National Institutes of Health

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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Obestatin, encoded by the ghrelin gene may inhibit gastrointestinal (GI) motility. This activity was re‐investigated. 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Heartburn occurs in the presence as well as the absence of acid reflux. We searched for a motor correlate of heartburn. Twelve… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Clinicians typically make the diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) from the clinical findings and then prescribe… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
The resistance of the lower esophageal sphincter to reflux of gastric juice is determined by the integrated effects of radial… 
Highly Cited
1965
Highly Cited
1965
Excerpt One of the frequent problems in patients with neuromuscular disorders is swallowing dysfunction, often leading to a…