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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 28, 2011; 17(4): 514-521
Published online Jan 28, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i4.514
Published online Jan 28, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i4.514
Proximal and distal esophageal sensitivity is decreased in patients with Barrett’s esophagus
Anne L Krarup, Søren S Olesen, Hans Gregersen, Asbjørn M Drewes, Mech-Sense, Department of Gastroenterology, Aalborg Hospital, Aarhus University Hospital, DK-9000 Aalborg, Denmark
Peter Funch-Jensen, Department of Surgery L, Aarhus University Hospital, DK-8000 Aarhus, Denmark
Author contributions: Krarup AL, Funch-Jensen P, Gregersen H and Drewes AM designed the research; Krarup AL and Olesen SS performed the research; Krarup AL, Olesen SS, Gregersen H and Drewes AM analyzed the data; Krarup AL, Olesen SS, Funch-Jensen P, Gregersen H and Drewes AM wrote the paper.
Supported by “Hertha Christensens Fond” and “The Danish Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation”
Correspondence to: Asbjørn M Drewes, MD, PhD, DMSc, Professor, Mech-Sense, Department of Gastroenterology, Aalborg Hospital, Aarhus University Hospital, DK-9000 Aalborg, Denmark. drewes@smi.auc.dk
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Received: June 5, 2010
Revised: September 18, 2010
Accepted: September 25, 2010
Published online: January 28, 2011
Revised: September 18, 2010
Accepted: September 25, 2010
Published online: January 28, 2011
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