Esophageal Sphincter, Upper
"Esophageal Sphincter, Upper" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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The structure at the pharyngoesophageal junction consisting chiefly of the CRICOPHARYNGEUS MUSCLE. It normally occludes the lumen of the ESOPHAGUS, except during SWALLOWING.
| Descriptor ID |
D049631
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.633.567.800.360 A03.556.875.500.360 A04.623.617.360 A14.724.617.360
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Esophageal Sphincter, Upper" by people in Profiles.
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Pharyngeal swallowing mechanics associated with upper esophageal sphincter pressure wave. Head Neck. 2020 03; 42(3):467-475.
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Successful single-session cricopharyngeal and Zenker's diverticulum peroral endoscopic myotomy. Endoscopy. 2018 08; 50(8):E220-E221.
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The effect of voluntary pharyngeal swallowing maneuvers on esophageal swallowing physiology. Dysphagia. 2014 Apr; 29(2):262-8.
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Structural analysis of muscles elevating the hyolaryngeal complex. Dysphagia. 2012 Dec; 27(4):445-51.
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Nonacid reflux episodes reaching the pharynx are important factors associated with cough. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2009 May-Jun; 43(5):414-9.
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The effect of oral buspirone, pyridostigmine, and bethanechol on esophageal function evaluated with combined multichannel esophageal impedance-manometry in healthy volunteers. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2009 Mar; 43(3):253-60.
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Effects of age, gender, bolus condition, viscosity, and volume on pharyngeal and upper esophageal sphincter pressure and temporal measurements during swallowing. J Speech Lang Hear Res. 2009 Feb; 52(1):240-53.