Electrical and mechanical inhibition of the crural diaphragm during transient relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter

Mechanism of gastroesophageal reflux in recumbent asymptomatic human subjects.

John Dent, W. J. Dodds, R.H. Friedman et al. · Journal of Clinical Investigation · 1980 · 937 citations · Full text

Medicine, Clinical Sciences, Physiology +13

Electrical and mechanical activity in the human lower esophageal sphincter during diaphragmatic contraction.

Ravinder K. Mittal, Dudley F. Rochester, Richard W. McCallum · Journal of Clinical Investigation · 1988 · 195 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Anatomy, Physiology +11

Abolition of gas reflux and transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxation by vagal blockade in the dog

Christopher J. Martin, John Patrikios, John Dent · Gastroenterology · 1986 · 190 citations · Full text

Medicine, Veterinary Physiology, Gastroenterology +10

Upper esophageal sphincter function during belching

Peter J. Kahrilas, W. J. Dodds, John Dent et al. · Gastroenterology · 1986 · 174 citations

Medicine, Clinical Sciences, Dysphagia +8

Role of the diaphragm in the genesis of lower esophageal sphincter pressure in the cat

John T. Boyle, Steven M. Altschuler, Todd E. Nixon et al. · Gastroenterology · 1985 · 157 citations

Medicine, Anatomy, Physiology +7