Effect of secretin on lower esophageal sphincter pressure in patients with esophageal achalasia
โ Scribed by Miyata, Masahiko ;Sakamoto, Tsuguo ;Hashimoto, Tsukuru ;Nakamura, Masahiro ;Sakaguchi, Hiromasa ;Kawashima, Yasunaru
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 1991
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 337 KB
- Volume
- 26
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0435-1339
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