title: [Physiological and pathologic implications for zero-stress state of the esophagus].
abstract: The zero-stress state of the esophagus is the state in which the esophagus is stress-free. It is in close correlation with physiology and pathology of the esophagus. The purpose of the review is to describe briefly the basic theory of zero-stress state and its physiological and pathologic implications in the esophagus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Changzheng Hospital of Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200003.
authors.forename: Bin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.forename: Liang
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Weifen
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Xie
authors.forename: Zhongbing
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D004947:Esophagus / Q000502:physiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D013312:Stress, Physiological