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Annals of Internal Medicine, 1975
Current concepts in physiology and pathophysiology of lower esophageal sphincteric mechanism are reviewed. With recent advances in manometric method for more accurate in-vivo human studies combined with in-vivo and in-vitro studies in animal models, there is much information regarding function of this sphincter.
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Hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter and dysphagia [PDF]

Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 1990
Richard W. McCallum, Ravinder K. Mittal
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Idiopathic Lower Esophageal Sphincter Incompetence and Esophageal Stricture

Archives of Internal Medicine, 1980
Under normal circumstances, the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) acts as a pressure barrier at the gastroesophageal junction. When challenged by an increase in intra-abdominal pressure, the LES pressure correspondingly increases to maintain a dynamic equilibrium that prevents gastroesophageal reflux.
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Caffeine and the lower esophageal sphincter