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Inferior esophageal sphincter structure

Known as: Sfintere esofageo inferiore, esophageal lower sphincter, Inferior esophageal sphincter 
The physiologic or functional barrier to GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX at the esophagogastric junction. Sphincteric muscles remain tonically contracted… 
National Institutes of Health

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Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Objective: Gastroesophageal reflux has been implicated in the pathogenesis of vocal cord nodules. However, a cause‐and‐effect… 
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
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Calculs ab-initio realises approximations de densite de spin locale et de potentiel coherent ainsi que par methode LMTO. Dans Fe… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Our purpose was to determine the central vagal sites for regulating changes in lower esophageal sphincter (LES) pressure in the… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
A new operation is described in which a neorectum and neoanal sphincter mechanism have been constructed to restore… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Isolated lower esophageal sphincter (LES) relaxation, defined as a transient sphincteric relaxation unaccompanied by esophageal… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
The effect of age on motor function of the esophagus was studied manometrically by comparing 49 asymptomatic subjects over 60… 
Review
1976
Review
1976
Achalasia is a disorder of esophageal motility characterized clinically by progressive.dysphagia and regurgitation of previously…