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Abstract
A study of the function of the lower end of the oesophagus in the cat confirms that it behaves as a true physiological sphincter, even though histological evidence for such a structure is absent. Sphincteric action is a function of the circular muscle fibres in the lowest 2 cm. of the oesophagus. Reflex changes in tone of the sphincter are mediated through the autonomic nervous system. The effects of possible neurohumoral transmitters, nerve stimulation, and antagonists have been studied.Keywords: ESOPHAGUS/physiology
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Year: 1961 PMID: 13879670 PMCID: PMC1413268 DOI: 10.1136/gut.2.3.252
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Gut ISSN: 0017-5749 Impact factor: 23.059