| Electrical activity of the opossum lower esophageal sphincter in vivo. Its role in the basal sphincter pressure. | |
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PMID: 640338 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Studies were performed in anesthetized opossums to investigate the electrical activity that may characterize the lower esophageal sphincter. The stomach and lower end of the esophagus were immobilized on a specially prepared stage to eliminate movement artifacts. Extracellular electrical activity was recorded with bipolar needle electrodes. The sphincter pressure was measured with a continuously perfused catheter system. The lower esophageal sphincter showed continuous spike activity with or without phasic variations in their occurrence. The usual frequency of the spikes was 20 to 50 per min, and their duration was 81.2 +/- 8.9 msec (mean +/- SE). The spike potentials ceased with esophageal distention, which also caused a fall in the sphincter pressure. The spikes were abolished by isoproterenol and they increased with bethanechol. Correlation of the spike activity with the pressure revealed that the sphincter pressure was higher when the spike potentials were present, but a major part of the pressure existed in the absence of any spike activity. These studies show that: (1) the oppossum lower esophageal sphincter is characterized by continuous spike potentials, and (2) the major fraction of the basal pressure is, however, independent of the spike potentials. |
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Authors:
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R Asoh; R K Goyal |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Gastroenterology Volume: 74 ISSN: 0016-5085 ISO Abbreviation: Gastroenterology Publication Date: 1978 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1978-06-17 Completed Date: 1978-06-17 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0374630 Medline TA: Gastroenterology Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 835-40 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Animals Bethanechol Compounds / pharmacology Electrophysiology Esophagogastric Junction / drug effects, physiology* Female Isoproterenol / pharmacology Male Opossums / physiology* Pressure |
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0/Bethanechol Compounds; 7683-59-2/Isoproterenol |
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