title: Physiologic features of the canine esophagus: effects of tranquilization on esophageal motility.
abstract: Esophageal motility was studied in clinically normal dogs. Mean values as to the time and pressure functions of esophageal peristaltic pressure curves are presented. Effects of two dosage levels of tranquilization on the time and pressure functions are reported.
mesh_terms: D000075:Acepromazine / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D003679:Deglutition / Q000187:drug effects; D004285:Dogs / Q000502:physiology*; D004943:Esophagogastric Junction / Q000502:physiology; D004947:Esophagus / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D008365:Manometry; D010528:Peristalsis / Q000187:drug effects; D011312:Pressure; D014149:Tranquilizing Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D014149:Tranquilizing Agents; D000075:Acepromazine