Innervation of the Mammalian Esophagus
Publication year: 2006
ISBN: 978-3-540-32948-0
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The esophagus is a relatively simple though vital organ. Beyond its role of propelling food from the pharynx to the stomach by a propulsive contraction wave representing the esophageal phase of deglutition, it is more recognized as a sensory organ from which a variety of respiratory and cardiovascular reflexes can be triggered.
Subject: Biomedical and Life Sciences, enteric coinnervation, esophageal sphincters, extrinsic system, food, intrinsic system, phase, spinal innervation, vagal innervation, wave
