Physiological and pathologic implications for zero-stress state of the esophagus.
- Author:
Bin SHI
1
;
Liang ZHU
;
Weifen XIE
;
Zhongbing ZHANG
Author Information
1. Department of Gastroenterology, Changzheng Hospital of Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200003.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Esophagus;
physiology;
physiopathology;
Humans;
Stress, Physiological
- From:
Journal of Biomedical Engineering
2002;19(2):320-323
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The zero-stress state of the esophagus is the state in which the esophagus is stress-free. It is in close correlation with physiology and pathology of the esophagus. The purpose of the review is to describe briefly the basic theory of zero-stress state and its physiological and pathologic implications in the esophagus.
