title: The normal swallow: muscular and neurophysiological control.
abstract: Swallowing is a complex physiologic function that involves precisely coordinated movements within the oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, and esophagus. This article reviews the anatomy, muscular control, and neurophysiological control of normal, healthy swallowing.
authors.affiliation: Department of Speech-Language Pathology, University of Toronto, 160-500 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1V7, Canada.
authors.forename: Stephanie M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Shaw
authors.forename: Rosemary
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Martino
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000502:physiology; D003679:Deglutition / Q000502:physiology*; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000294:innervation / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D009055:Mouth / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000294:innervation / Q000502:physiology; D009434:Neural Pathways / Q000502:physiology; D017933:Peripheral Nervous System / Q000502:physiology; D010614:Pharynx / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000294:innervation / Q000502:physiology
keywords: Anatomy; Deglutition; Dysphagia; Neurophysiology; Physiology; Swallowing