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. 2013 Dec;46(6):937-56.
doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2013.09.006. Epub 2013 Oct 23.

The normal swallow: muscular and neurophysiological control

Stephanie M Shaw  1 , Rosemary Martino
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The normal swallow: muscular and neurophysiological control

Stephanie M Shaw et al. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2013 Dec.

Abstract

Swallowing is a complex physiologic function that involves precisely coordinated movements within the oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, and esophagus. This article reviews the anatomy, muscular control, and neurophysiological control of normal, healthy swallowing.

Keywords: Anatomy; Deglutition; Dysphagia; Neurophysiology; Physiology; Swallowing.

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