Motor function of the pharynx, esophagus, and its sphincters
Deglutition or a swallow begins as a voluntary act in the oral cavity but proceeds autonomously in the pharynx and esophagus. Bilateral sequenced activation and inhibition of more than 25 pairs of muscles of mouth, pharynx, larynx, and esophagus is required during a swallow. A single swallow elicits...
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Formato: | Libro electrónico |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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[San Rafael, Calif.?] :
Morgan & Claypool Life Sciences
2011.
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Colección: | Colloquium series on integrated systems physiology ;
#16. |
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