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Sphincter

A ring-shaped muscle that relaxes or tightens to open or close a passage or opening in the body. Examples are the anal sphincter (around the opening… 
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Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Level of the anastomosis does not influence functional outcome after anterior rectal resection for rectal cancer.
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
American Urological Association symptom index for women with voiding symptoms: lack of index specificity for benign prostate hyperplasia.
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Association between rectocele and paradoxical sphincter response
Rectocele as well as paradoxical sphincter reaction may lead to rectal emptying difficulties and outlet obstruction. Forty-one… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
BUGGERY IN CHILDHOOD-A COMMON SYNDROME OF CHILD ABUSE
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Alimentary tract andpancreas Oesophageal andgastric motility disorders inpatients categorised ashaving primary anorexia nervosa
, 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Micturitional static urethral pressure profile: a method of recording urethral pressure profile during voiding and the implications.
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Incidence and significance of gastroesophageal reflux following repair of esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula and the need for anti-reflux procedures.
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
The hormonal regulation of pyloric sphincter function.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the hormonal control of pyloric sphincter function. Studies were performed on both… 
Highly Cited
1966
Highly Cited
1966
Urgency incontinence in the female.
Highly Cited
1963
Highly Cited
1963
Nervous and local chemical control of pre-capillary sphincters in skeletal muscle as measured by changes in filtration coefficient.
The influence of nervous and local chemical factors on the pre-capillary sphincter section of the muscle vascular bed has been… 
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