Rectal distention increases the frequency and duration of transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxations in anesthetized dogs– a putative rectoesophageal reflex
Introduction: The esophagus is subject to frequent reflux of gastric contents as a normal phenomenon during episodes of transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxation (tLESR), responsible too, for pathologic reflux. However, pathologic reflux is mostly associated with reflux of acid contents. Diste...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal do Ceará
2019-09-01
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| Series: | Revista de Medicina da UFC |
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| Online Access: | http://periodicos.ufc.br/revistademedicinadaufc/article/view/20523 |