Swallowing induces sequential activation of esophageal longitudinal smooth muscle.

Sugarbaker, D J

Swallowing induces sequential activation of esophageal longitudinal smooth muscle. [electronic resource] - The American journal of physiology Nov 1984 - G515-9 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

0002-9513

10.1152/ajpgi.1984.247.5.G515 doi


Animals
Deglutition
Electric Stimulation
Esophagus--innervation
Female
Male
Manometry
Muscle Contraction
Muscle, Smooth--physiology
Opossums
Peristalsis
Reaction Time
Vagus Nerve--physiology