Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01DK041436-07
Application #
2141773
Study Section
General Medicine A Subcommittee 2 (GMA)
Project Start
1988-08-01
Project End
1997-06-30
Budget Start
1995-07-01
Budget End
1997-06-30
Support Year
7
Fiscal Year
1995
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
Pennsylvania State University
Department
Engineering (All Types)
Type
Schools of Engineering
DUNS #
City
University Park
State
PA
Country
United States
Zip Code
16802

  Publications

Nicosia, Mark A; Brasseur, James G (2002) A mathematical model for estimating muscle tension in vivo during esophageal bolus transport. J Theor Biol 219:235-55
Pal, Anupam; Brasseur, James G (2002) The mechanical advantage of local longitudinal shortening on peristaltic transport. J Biomech Eng 124:94-100
Nicosia, M A; Brasseur, J G; Liu, J B et al. (2001) Local longitudinal muscle shortening of the human esophagus from high-frequency ultrasonography. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 281:G1022-33
Lin, S; Brasseur, J G; Pouderoux, P et al. (1995) The phrenic ampulla: distal esophagus or potential hiatal hernia? Am J Physiol 268:G320-7
Li, M; Brasseur, J G; Dodds, W J (1994) Analyses of normal and abnormal esophageal transport using computer simulations. Am J Physiol 266:G525-43
Ren, J; Massey, B T; Dodds, W J et al. (1993) Determinants of intrabolus pressure during esophageal peristaltic bolus transport. Am J Physiol 264:G407-13
Brasseur, J G (1993) Mechanical studies of the esophageal function. Dysphagia 8:384-6
Li, M; Brasseur, J G; Kern, M K et al. (1992) Viscosity measurements of barium sulfate mixtures for use in motility studies of the pharynx and esophagus. Dysphagia 7:17-30
Brasseur, J G; Dodds, W J (1991) Interpretation of intraluminal manometric measurements in terms of swallowing mechanics. Dysphagia 6:100-19