Despite centuries of investigation, questions and controversies remain regarding the
fundamental genesis and motor pattern of swallow. Two significant topics include inspiratory …

Over the past 20 years, research on the physiology of swallowing has confirmed that the
oropharyngeal swallowing process can be modulated, both volitionally and in response to …

As the work of Dr. Martin Donner has brought a clarity to understanding swallowing, so has
the work of various neuroscientists, including that of a Nobel Laureate, in providing us with a …

Swallowing is a complex motor event that is difficult to investigate in man by
neurophysiological experiments. For this reason, the characteristics of the brain stem …

The process of swallowing, also known as deglutition, involves the movement of substances
from the mouth (oral cavity) to the stomach via the pharynx and esophagus. Swallowing is …

Swallowing is a complex motor sequence involving the coordinated contraction of many
muscles of the buccopharyngeal cavity, the larynx and the oesophagus. Most of the muscles …

Swallowing and breathing utilize common muscles and an anatomical passage: the
pharynx. The risk of aspiration of ingested material is minimized not only by the laryngeal …

This review examines the evidence regarding the clinical and neurophysiological
differences between voluntary and spontaneous swallows. From the clinical point of view …

The neurophysiological control of swallowing involves three functionally distinct divisions:
the oral preparatory phase, a pharyngolaryngeal phase and an esophageal phase. Both the …

Oropharyngeal swallowing is a complex sensorimotor phenomenon that has had decades of
research dedicated to understanding it more thoroughly. However, the underlying neural …