title: Anatomy and physiology of swallowing in adults and geriatrics.
abstract: Key anatomic and physiologic features that play an important role in normal and abnormal swallowing in the adult are described. Highlighted topics include the neurologic afferent and efferent control mechanisms, the effect of stroke on these mechanisms, and the upper and lower esophageal sphincters.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Plant
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D000818:Animals; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000150:complications; D003679:Deglutition / Q000502:physiology*; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004943:Esophagogastric Junction / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000502:physiology*; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans