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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2011; 17(15): 1982-1988
Published online Apr 21, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i15.1982
Viscosity of food boluses affects the axial force in the esophagus
Flemming Gravesen, Niall Behan, Asbjorn Drewes, Hans Gregersen
Flemming Gravesen, Asbjorn Drewes, Mech-Sense, Aalborg Hospital, Hobrovej, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark
Niall Behan, Vysera Biomedical Ltd., BMR House, Parkmore Business Park West, Galway, Ireland
Hans Gregersen, Sino-Danish Center for Education and Research, Niels Jensens Vej 2, 8000 Aarhus, Denmark
Author contributions: All authors have contributed equally to this work.
Correspondence to: Flemming Gravesen, PhD, Department of Gastroenterology, Aalborg Hospital, Aarhus Universty, Aalborg 9000, Denmark. fgr@mech-sense.com
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Received: October 13, 2010
Revised: January 4, 2011
Accepted: January 11, 2011
Published online: April 21, 2011
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