Physiology of the LES

M. A. Kwiatek; Peter J Kahrilas

doi:10.1111/j.1442-2050.2011.01184.x

Physiology of the LES

M. A. Kwiatek^*, Peter J Kahrilas

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Medicine, Gastroenterology Division

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Abstract

The purpose of this review is to consider the neuromuscular mechanism of LES contractility both by itself and in relation to the esophagogastric junction (EGJ) complex in order to appreciate the intricacies of EGJ valvular function.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	286-291
Number of pages	6
Journal	Diseases of the Esophagus
Volume	25
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1442-2050.2011.01184.x
State	Published - May 1 2012

Keywords

Crural diaphragm (CD)
Esophagogastric junction (EGJ)
LES
Squamocolumnar junction (SCJ)

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Gastroenterology

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