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GI Physiology > Mastication, Deglutition, Esophageal Function And Gastric Motility > Flashcards

Mastication, Deglutition, Esophageal Function And Gastric Motility Flashcards

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Achalasia

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Insufficient relaxation of LES

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LES incompetence

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Permits gastric acid reflux

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Diffuse esophageal spasms

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Prolonged painful contraction of esophagus instead of normal peristalsis

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Scleroderma

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Fibrosis of serosa, dysmotility of esophagus

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Hiatal hernia

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Protrusion of stomach through esophageal hiatus of diaphragm

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Regulation of motility and secretion in stomach

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Stimulate: gastrin and motilin
Inhibit: secretin and GIP

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Vagovagal reflex

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Vagal efferents provide relaxation of gastric fundus

VIP and NO

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