Neurological disorders leading to mechanical dysfunction of the esophagus: an emergent behavior of a neuromechanical dynamical system
An understanding how neurological disorders lead to mechanical dysfunction of the
esophagus requires knowledge of the neural circuit of the enteric nervous system …
esophagus requires knowledge of the neural circuit of the enteric nervous system …
Characterization of esophageal physiology using mechanical state analysis
The esophagus functions to transport swallowed fluids and food from the pharynx to the
stomach. The esophageal muscles governing bolus transport comprise circular striated …
stomach. The esophageal muscles governing bolus transport comprise circular striated …
Neural regulation of slow waves and phasic contractions in the distal stomach: a mathematical model
ON Athavale, R Avci, AR Clark… - Journal of Neural …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
Objective. Neural regulation of gastric motility occurs partly through the regulation of gastric
bioelectrical slow waves (SWs) and phasic contractions. The interaction of the tissues and …
bioelectrical slow waves (SWs) and phasic contractions. The interaction of the tissues and …
Mechanosensitivity in the enteric nervous system
G Mazzuoli-Weber, M Schemann - Frontiers in cellular neuroscience, 2015 - frontiersin.org
The enteric nervous system (ENS) autonomously controls gut muscle activity.
Mechanosensitive enteric neurons (MEN) initiate reflex activity by responding to mechanical …
Mechanosensitive enteric neurons (MEN) initiate reflex activity by responding to mechanical …
Esophageal motor disorders: recent advances
I Dogan, RK Mittal - Current opinion in gastroenterology, 2006 - journals.lww.com
Several novel techniques, perfected during recent years, have improved our understanding
of esophageal function and dysfunction. A number of important observations, reviewed here …
of esophageal function and dysfunction. A number of important observations, reviewed here …
The “simultaneous contractions” of the human colon are a fast propagating rhythmic neurogenic motor pattern associated internal anal sphincter relaxation and gas …
JH Chen, Y Yu, Z Yang, WZ Yu… - Autonomic …, 2015 - autonomicneuroscience.com
Background. Colonic contractile patterns are the result of the interplay of spontaneous
pacemaker currents and the enteric nervous system (ENS). Aim. To describe the motility …
pacemaker currents and the enteric nervous system (ENS). Aim. To describe the motility …
Neural signalling of gut mechanosensation in ingestive and digestive processes
Eating and drinking generate sequential mechanosensory signals along the digestive tract.
These signals are communicated to the brain for the timely initiation and regulation of …
These signals are communicated to the brain for the timely initiation and regulation of …
Neural regulatory mechanisms of esophageal motility and its implication for GERD
T Shiina, Y Shimizu - Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, 2012 - books.google.com
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the representative esophageal disorders
and can severely influence the quality of life in humans (Jung, 2011; Moayyedi & Talley …
and can severely influence the quality of life in humans (Jung, 2011; Moayyedi & Talley …
Engaging biological oscillators through second messenger pathways permits emergence of a robust gastric slow-wave during peristalsis
Peristalsis, the coordinated contraction—relaxation of the muscles of the stomach is
important for normal gastric motility and is impaired in motility disorders. Coordinated …
important for normal gastric motility and is impaired in motility disorders. Coordinated …
Gastric motility
A Sanjeevi - Current opinion in gastroenterology, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Using dynamic imaging modalities, the pathophysiology of dyspepsia is becoming better
understood and recognized as an end point of multifactorial dysfunction of the enteric neural …
understood and recognized as an end point of multifactorial dysfunction of the enteric neural …