Abbreviations


From the following article

Pathophysiology of gastroesophageal reflux disease

Nicholas E. Diamant

GI Motility online (2006)

doi:10.1038/gimo21

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ACh

acetylcholine

CCK

cholecystokinin

GERD

gastroesophageal reflux disease

LES

lower esophageal sphincter

MMC

migrating motor complex

NERD

negative endoscopy reflux disease

NO

nitric oxide

PAF

platelet activating factor

PGE2

prostaglandin E2

TLESR

transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxation

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