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Pharyngeal sensation and gag reflex in healthy subjects
Lancet, The, 1995The gag reflex is often used in the assessment of swallowing, yet its absence does not predict aspiration in acute stroke. Disordered pharyngeal sensation has been found to be a sensitive predictor. The occurrence of gag reflex and pharyngeal sensation in healthy people is unknown.
S P Stone, J Macmahon
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The effect of neuroleptic and antiparkinsonian medication on the gag reflex
Schizophrenia Research, 1990A polygraph assessment of medicated psychiatric patients suggests anticholinergic effects are the primary cause of a diminished gag reflex. Sex differences indicate that females are relatively protected.
Craig Hudson, C Hudson
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Is the Gag Reflex Useful in the Management of Swallowing Problems in Acute Stroke?
Dysphagia, 2005 The goal of this study was to compare the diagnostic value of an absent gag reflex in acute stroke patients with the bedside swallowing assessment (BSA) and assess its relationship to outcomes.
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Head & Neck, 1996
The gag reflex is a protective response that prevents foreign objects or noxious material from entering the pharynx, larynx, or trachea; it is not elicited during a normal swallow. Although no data have been reported to support a relationship between the gag reflex and dysphagia, the gag reflex is nevertheless routinely assessed during the bedside ...
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The gag reflex is a protective response that prevents foreign objects or noxious material from entering the pharynx, larynx, or trachea; it is not elicited during a normal swallow. Although no data have been reported to support a relationship between the gag reflex and dysphagia, the gag reflex is nevertheless routinely assessed during the bedside ...
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Treatment of an overactive gag reflex: Two cases
Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 1982Two cases are presented in which avoidance of dental work was caused by an overactive gag reflex rather than fear. Subjects were able to demonstrate increased control of gagging in the laboratory, and to complete a series of dental visits immediately after treatment and again at 6 or 12 month follow-up.
R K, Klepac, G, Hauge, J, Dowling
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A ‘GAG’ reflex prevents repair of the damaged CNS
Trends in Neurosciences, 2008The extracellular matrix of the central nervous system (CNS) serves as both a supporting structure for cells and a rich source of signaling molecules that can influence cell proliferation, survival, migration and differentiation. A large proportion of this matrix is composed of proteoglycans--proteins with long chains of polysaccharides, called ...
Larry S, Sherman, Stephen A, Back
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Functional analysis of the gag reflex
British Dental Journal, 1985M A, Foster, R G, Owens, A V, Newton
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