The effect of vasoactive intestinal polypeptide on the lower esophageal sphincter in achalasia

Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) is one of the main neurotransmitters implicated in the relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). The effect of exogenous VIP on LES motor activity was determined by esophageal manometry. LES pressure (LESP) and LES relaxation were compared in four he...

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Veröffentlicht in:Gastroenterology (New York, N.Y. 1943) N.Y. 1943), 1992-08, Vol.103 (2), p.377-382
Hauptverfasser: Guelrud, Moises, Rossiter, Alicia, Souney, Paul F., Rossiter, Guillermo, Fanikos, John, Mujica, Víctor
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