The Narrow Lower Esophageal Ring: Pathogenesis and Physiology

Overview

Journal Am J Dig Dis

Specialty Gastroenterology

Date 1966 Apr 1

PMID 5910498

Citations 12

Authors

J A RINALDO Jr

T GAHAGAN

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