Abbreviations
From the following article
Pathophysiology of gastroesophageal reflux disease
Nicholas E. Diamant
GI Motility online (2006)
doi:10.1038/gimo21
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