Figure 3 - Normal esophageal motility.


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Esophageal manometry

Richard H. Holloway

GI Motility online (2006)

doi:10.1038/gimo30

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Each swallow, as detected by the pharyngeal channel, is followed by a propagated sequence of pressure waves that traverses the entire esophageal body. Lower esophageal sphincter (LES) relaxation occurs with each swallow.

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