Induction of the swallowing reflex by electrical stimulation of the posterior oropharyngeal region in awake humans
We designed an electrical stimulation system to safely and reliably evoke the swallowing reflex in awake humans, and then examined the neural control of reflex swallowing initiated by oropharyngeal stimulation. A custom-made electrode connected to a flexible stainlesssteel coil spring tube was...
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2012
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| Institution: | Universiti Malaya |