The esophagus ... not just for food anymore?

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Leiomyoma of the esophagus is rare, but it is the commonest among the benigh tumors of the esophagus. Among 95 cases of esophageal tumors, there was just 4 cases of Leiomyoma (3 were females and 1 was male) and this is contrary to the reports already published. Main symptoms of esophageal Leiomyoma include: Disphagia, pain and hematemesis from the above mentioned cases 1 tumor was in the thorac...

Effect of esophagus distension on gastric blood flow, gastrin and somatostatin secretion in rat

Abstract Introduction: There are many studies about the inhibitory effect of the esophageal distention (ED) on gastric motility. Recently, it has been shown that ED decreases the gastric secretions. It is well established that the inhibitory effect of ED is mediated by activation of vago-vagal inhibitory reflex. However, there is not any investigation about the effect of the reflex on the gast...

Psychiatric epidemiology: it's not just about counting anymore.

Effect of Esophageal Distention on Basal and Stimulated Gastric Acid Secretion in Rats

It is well established that the esophageal distention (ED) leads to gastric relaxation, partly by vago-vagal reflex, but till now, the effect of ED on gastric acid secretion has not been investigated. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of ED on basal and stimulated gastric acid secretion. Methods: Adult male Wistar rats (200-240 g) were deprived of food but not the water 24 h b...

Over-the-Horizon: Not Just for Radar Anymore