Open AccessCircular smooth muscle contributes to esophageal shortening during peristalsis
Author(s) -
Anil K. Vegesna,
Keng–Yu Chuang,
Ramashesai Besetty,
Steven J. Phillips,
Alan S. Braverman,
Mary F. Barbe,
Michael R. Ruggieri,
Larry S. Miller
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v18.i32.4317
Subject(s) - anatomy , esophagus , peristalsis , circular muscle , cadaver , muscularis mucosae , dissection (medical) , medicine , smooth muscle
To study the angle between the circular smooth muscle (CSM) and longitudinal smooth muscle (LSM) fibers in the distal esophagus.