Inhibition of progressing primary esophageal peristalsis by pharyngeal water stimulation in humans.
Inhibition of progressing primary esophageal peristalsis by pharyngeal water stimulation in humans.
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通过咽部水刺激抑制人类初级食管蠕动。
DOI:
10.1053/gast.1996.v110.pm8566588
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发表时间:
1996
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影响因子:
29.4
通讯作者:
Shaker,R
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作者:
Trifan,A;Ren,J;Arndorfer,R;Hofmann,C;Bardan,E;Shaker,R
BACKGROUND & AIMSSensory impulses initiated from the pharynx exert differing effects on the deglutitive apparatus. They have an inhibitory effect on the lower esophageal sphincter but an excitatory effect on the upper esophageal sphincter. The aim of this study was to systematically investigate the effect of pharyngeal sensory impulses evoked by water stimulation on the progressing esophageal peristalsis.METHODSSixteen healthy young volunteers were studied in the supine position. The presence of normal peristalsis was verified. Esophageal peristalsis was recorded 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, and 18 cm above the lower esophageal sphincter. Pharyngeal stimulation was performed by injecting a predetermined threshold volume into the pharynx 2 cm above the upper esophageal sphincter, directed posteriorly. The injections were timed to coincide with the arrival of the peristaltic wave induced by dry swallows at respective recording sites.RESULTSInjection of the threshold volume (0.5 +/- 0.1 mL) stopped the progression of peristalsis at both the striated and smooth muscle esophagus. Topical pharyngeal anesthesia blocked this inhibitory effect (P < 0.01).CONCLUSIONSSensory impulses initiated from the pharynx evoked by water injection inhibit the progression of primary esophageal peristalsis. Although the clinical significance of these findings is not determined, they may explain the mechanism of some of the failed esophageal peristalsis. (Gastroenterology 1996 Feb;110(2):419-23)