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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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Highly Cited
2015
Highly Cited
2015
Impact of emission controls on air quality in Beijing during APEC 2014: lidar ceilometer observations
Abstract. The implementation of emission reductions during the 2014 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit provides a… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Endometrial Stromal Sarcomas and Related High-grade Sarcomas: Immunohistochemical and Molecular Genetic Study of 31 Cases
Classification and terminology of non–low-grade endometrial sarcomas, which show significant nuclear atypia, have been… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Deglutitive upper esophageal sphincter relaxation: a study of 75 volunteer subjects using solid-state high-resolution manometry.
This study aimed to use a novel high-resolution manometry (HRM) system to establish normative values for deglutitive upper… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Tumor necrosis factor α gene expression and the response to interferon in chronic hepatitis C
Tumor necrosis factor α (TNF‐α) is a cytokine with pleiotropic properties that is induced in a variety of pathological situations… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Influence of normal aging on oral-pharyngeal and upper esophageal sphincter function during swallowing.
The influence of aging on oral-pharyngeal swallowing was assessed by simultaneous manometry and videoradiography in 14… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Effect of aging and bolus variables on pharyngeal and upper esophageal sphincter motor function.
Effect of aging, bolus volume, temperature, and consistency on the pharyngeal peristalsis, as well as the effect of aging on the… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Pharyngeal (Zenker's) diverticulum is a disorder of upper esophageal sphincter opening.
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Coordination of deglutitive glottic closure with oropharyngeal swallowing.
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Manometry of the normal upper esophageal sphincter and its alterations in laryngectomy.
Rapid pull-through pressure profiles of the normal human upper esophageal sphincter (UES) were simultaneously studied with a… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Methanol Poisoning : Ocular Toxicity Produced by Formate '
formate accumulation in blood, Formaldehyde was not measurable in an y fluids or tissu e. Experiments were designed to study the… 
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