Increase in amplitude and duration of peristaltic pressure wave in hypopharyngeal sphincter

Physiological

Data Availability

Period at which this change occurs is not accurately known

Tissue

  • hypopharynx Changes

References

  • Bitar (2003) "Aging and neural control of the GI tract: V. Aging and gastrointestinal smooth muscle: from signal transduction to contractile proteins." Am. J. Physiol. Gastrointest. Liver Physiol. 284(1):G1-G7 (PubMed)
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Description

In hypopharyngeal sphincter (i.e. the laryngopharyngeal sphincter), increase in amplitude and duration of peristaltic pressure wave is observed with age.