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Hiccups: A new explanation for the mysterious reflex
Author(s) -
Howes Daniel
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
bioessays
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.175
H-Index - 184
eISSN - 1521-1878
pISSN - 0265-9247
DOI - 10.1002/bies.201100194
Subject(s) - hiccups , reflex , neuroscience , biology , anatomy
The hiccup may have evolved to remove swallowed air from the stomach, which may help suckling mammals to consume more milk.
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