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Tissues > Muscles > Muscle, Smooth > Esophageal Sphincter, Lower
Musculoskeletal System > Muscles > Muscle, Smooth > Esophageal Sphincter, Lower
... > Digestive System > Gastrointestinal Tract > Upper Gastrointestinal Tract > Stomach > Esophagogastric Junction > Esophageal Sphincter, Lower
... > Digestive System > Gastrointestinal Tract > Upper Gastrointestinal Tract > Esophagus > Esophagogastric Junction > Esophageal Sphincter, Lower

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Esophageal Sphincter, Lower  

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  • The physiologic or functional barrier to GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX at the esophagogastric junction. Sphincteric muscles remain tonically contracted during the resting state and form the high-pressure zone separating the lumen of the ESOPHAGUS from that of the STOMACH. (Haubrich et al, Bockus Gastroenterology, 5th ed., pp399, 415)

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Etiquetas alternativas

  • Gastroesophageal Sphincter
  • Lower Esophageal Sphincter

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