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Pharyngeal Constrictor Function

Pharyngeal Constrictor Function is a physiological mechanism within the swallowing process that refers to the coordinated, sequential contraction of the superior, middle, and inferior pharyngeal constrictor muscles to propel the bolus through the pharynx and initiate safe and efficient esophageal transit.

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Functional Assessment of the Pharynx at Rest and during Swallowing in Partially Paralyzed Humans 

Lars I. Eriksson, Eva Sundman, Rolf Olsson et al. · Anesthesiology · 1997 · 424 citations · Full text

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The Incidence and Mechanisms of Pharyngeal and Upper Esophageal Dysfunction in Partially Paralyzed Humans

Eva Sundman, Hanne Witt, Rolf Olsson et al. · Anesthesiology · 2000 · 332 citations · Full text

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Analysis of pressure generation and bolus transit during pharyngeal swallowing

Fred M. S. McConnel · The Laryngoscope · 1988 · 304 citations · Full text

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Selective Myotomy for Voice Restoration After Total Laryngectomy

Mark I. Singer, Eric Blom · Archives of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 1981 · 200 citations

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Further Experience with Voice Restoration after Total Laryngectomy

Mark I. Singer, Eric Blom, Ronald C. Hamaker · Annals of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology · 1981 · 160 citations

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Authors

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  1. OE
    Olle Ekberg

    Lund University, Sweden

    12 publications · 1.2K citations

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  2. RO
    Rolf Olsson

    Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sweden

    4 publications · 795 citations

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  3. ST
    Samuel T. Kuna

    University of Pennsylvania, United States

    4 publications · 194 citations

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  4. MI
    Mark I. Singer

    University of California, San Francisco, United States

    4 publications · 497 citations

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  5. EB
    Eric Blom

    Indianapolis Zoo, United States

    4 publications · 497 citations

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Institutions

168

  1. Malmö University

    Malmo, Sweden

    6 h-index

    9 publications

    657 citations

  2. The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

    Galveston, United States

    4 h-index

    9 publications

    454 citations

  3. Lund University

    Lund, Sweden

    4 h-index

    14 publications

    248 citations

  4. Queen's University

    Kingston, Canada

    3 h-index

    6 publications

    248 citations

  5. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    New York, United States

    3 h-index

    5 publications

    290 citations

  6. Indianapolis Zoo

    Indianapolis, United States

    3 h-index

    10 publications

    923 citations

  7. Google (United States)

    Mountain View, United States

    3 h-index

    5 publications

    308 citations

  8. Tokyo Medical and Dental University

    Tokyo, Japan

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    40 citations

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  1. Journal of Applied Physiology

    7 publications · 328 citations

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  2. The Laryngoscope

    6 publications · 627 citations

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  3. Dysphagia

    6 publications · 253 citations

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  4. Annals of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology

    6 publications · 421 citations

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  5. PubMed

    Repository · 6 publications · 251 citations

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