JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, cilt.42, ss.641-646, 2007 (SCI-Expanded)
Aim: Esophagitis is associated with an impaired esophageal peristalsis. A few studies have been aimed at understanding the pathophysiology of abnormal peristaltic activity. The mechanism of impaired esophageal smooth muscle reactivity in the chronic gastroesophageal reflux (GER) model is investigated in vitro for the first time.