# Opening mechanisms of the human upper esophageal sphincter

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/opening-mechanisms-of-the-human-upper-esophageal-sphincter/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Ian J. Cook,W. J. Dodds,Roberto Oliveira Dantas,Benson T. Massey,Mark Kern,Ivan M. Lang,James G. Brasseur,Walter J. Hogan |
| Citations | 429 |
| DOI | 10.1152/ajpgi.1989.257.5.g748 |
| Fields | Health Professions,Medicine |
| Open Access | false |
| OA Status | closed |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W1841211243 |
| PMID | 2596608 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 1989 |

## Paper authors

- [Mark Kern](https://scholariq.org/researchers/mark-kern/)
- [Walter J. Hogan](https://scholariq.org/researchers/walter-j-hogan/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Dysphagia Assessment and Management](https://scholariq.org/topics/dysphagia-assessment-and-management/)

## Paper topics

- [Dysphagia Assessment and Management](https://scholariq.org/topics/dysphagia-assessment-and-management/)
- [Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments](https://scholariq.org/topics/gastroesophageal-reflux-and-treatments/)
- [Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research](https://scholariq.org/topics/obstructive-sleep-apnea-research/)

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