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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 28, 2012; 18(32): 4317-4322
Published online Aug 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i32.4317
Published online Aug 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i32.4317
Circular smooth muscle contributes to esophageal shortening during peristalsis
Anil K Vegesna, Larry S Miller, Department of Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology, Hofstra Northshore Long Island Jewish Hospital, Hofstra University School of Medicine, Manhasset, NY 11030, United States
Keng-Yu Chuang, Ramashesai Besetty, Department of Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19140, United States
Steven J Phillips, Mary F Barbe, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19140, United States
Alan S Braverman, Department of Urology, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19140, United States
Michael R Ruggieri, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology and Department of Urology, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19140, United States
Author contributions: Miller LS and Vegesna AK contributed equally to concept, design, analysis and interpretation, drafting, critical revision and final approval of the article; Chuang KY and Besetty R contributed to analysis and interpretation of the article; Phillips SJ, Braverman AS and Ruggieri MR contributed to analysis and interpretation and drafting of the article; Barbe MF and Ruggieri MR contributed to concept and design of the article; and all authors contributed to final approval of the article.
Supported by The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, No. R01 DK079954, to Ruggieri MR and Miller LS
Correspondence to: Larry S Miller, MD, Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology, Hofstra Northshore Long Island Jewish Hospital, Hofstra University School of Medicine, 300 Community Drive, Manhasset, NY11030, United States. larrymillergastro@yahoo.com
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Received: June 9, 2012
Revised: July 11, 2012
Accepted: July 18, 2012
Published online: August 28, 2012
Revised: July 11, 2012
Accepted: July 18, 2012
Published online: August 28, 2012
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