On the origin of rhythmic contractile activity of the esophagus in early achalasia, a clinical case...
On the origin of rhythmic contractile activity of the esophagus in early achalasia, a clinical case study
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Switzerland: Frontiers Research Foundation
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A patient with early achalasia presented spontaneous strong rhythmic non-propulsive contractions at ~7/min, independent of swallows. Our aim was to evaluate characteristics of the rhythmic contractions, provide data on the structure of pacemaker cells in the esophagus and discuss a potential role for interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC) in the origin...
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On the origin of rhythmic contractile activity of the esophagus in early achalasia, a clinical case study
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_a34a055e537a4198b93030f93a4258c5
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_a34a055e537a4198b93030f93a4258c5
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1662-4548,1662-453X
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1662-453X
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10.3389/fnins.2013.00077
