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Upper Esophageal Sphincter

Known as: Esophageal Sphincter, Upper, Sphincter, Upper Esophageal, UES 
The structure at the pharyngoesophageal junction consisting chiefly of the CRICOPHARYNGEUS MUSCLE. It normally occludes the lumen of the ESOPHAGUS… 
National Institutes of Health

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Blood supply aspectsEsophagusGastrointestinal systemLaryngopharyngeal Reflux

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2009
2009
Burn Model for In Vivo Investigations of Microcirculatory Changes
Objective: The treatment of burns remains a challenge due to the associated high morbidity and mortality. Besides the… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Typical GERD symptoms and esophageal pH monitoring are not enough to diagnose pharyngeal reflux.
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
The innervation of the human upper esophageal sphincter
The neuroanatomy and physiology of the human upper esophageal sphincter (UES) has long been controversial. As a result, there has… 
2004
2004
Manometric characteristics of the pharynx, upper esophageal sphincter, esophagus, and lower esophageal sphincter in patients with oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy
Improved techniques in esophageal manometry have made this test an attractive option for investigating pharyngeal or esophageal… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Water metabolism in the eel acclimated to sea water: from mouth to intestine.
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Measurement of upper esophageal sphincter tone and relaxation during swallowing in premature infants.
Upper esophageal sphincter (UES) motor function has not been previously evaluated in premature infants. The motor patterns… 
1998
1998
Manometric Findings of the Upper Esophageal Sphincter in Esophageal Achalasia
Abstract. Pharyngeal and upper esophageal sphincter (UES) manometry was performed in 15 patients with esophageal achalasia and… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Innervation of the larynx, pharynx, and upper esophageal sphincter of the rat
We identified a ‘semicircular’ compartment of the rat thyropharyngeus muscle at the pharyngoesophageal junction and used the… 
1987
1987
Disorders of upper esophageal sphincter motility in children.
Dysfunction of the upper esophageal sphincter was found in five out of 44 children with gastroesophageal reflux. Three of the… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Listric Normal Faults
The importance of listric normal faults in the formation of sedimentary basins is becoming increasingly more obvious. Based on… 
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