Effect of inter-swallow interval on striated esophagus peristalsis; a comparative study with smooth muscle esophagus.
Francis EdeaniPatrick SanvansonLing MeiDilpesh AgrawalMark KernKatja KarrentoReza ShakerPublished in: Neurogastroenterology and motility : the official journal of the European Gastrointestinal Motility Society (2023)
Striated esophagus peristalsis is subject to manometrically observed inhibition during swallows with ultra-short intervals. Inter-swallow intervals as short as 5 s that inhibit smooth muscle esophagus peristalsis do not inhibit striated muscle peristalsis. The mechanisms of these observations are unknown but may relate to central or myenteric nervous system influences or the effects of pharyngeal biomechanics.