Role of Sphincters of the Oesogastrointestinal Tract

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WILLIAME Christian D.O. WILLIAME Christian D.O.

Case description

Many sphincters line the oesogastrointestinal tract.

In addition to obvious local roles, knowledge of the different interactions allows a better understanding of certain functional disorders.

For example, physiologically, rectal distension reduces peristalsis of the esophagus and stomach, closes the pylorus, in a word, slows down emptying of the stomach but also slows down the whole transit. 

This reflex is called the «recto-oesophageal-gastric reflex»  (Surg IShafik A1, El-Sibai. 2000;1(5):373-9. PMID: 11341593 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] 

tags: esophagus stomach

related terms: sphincters, oesogastrointestinal tract, medical publications, rectal distension, recto oesophageal gastric reflex

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