Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology

Volume 109, Issue 2, August 1995, Pages 601-610
Gastroenterology

Transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxation

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    Supported by National Institutes of Health award IR29DK40027 01A1 and grants from Astra Merck (to R.K.M.), National Health and Medical Research Council (to R.H.H., L.A.B., and J.D.), O.E.S.O. (to R.H.H. and L.A.B.), SmithKline Beecham and Astra Pharmaceuticals Australia (to L.A.B. and J.D.), and CNR grant 91.00504 (to R.P.).

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