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Descriptor English: Esophageal Sphincter, Upper
Descriptor Spanish: Esfínter Esofágico Superior
Descriptor esfínter esofágico superior
Entry term(s) cricofaríngeo
músculo constrictor inferior de la faringe
músculo cricofaríngeo
músculo tirofaríngeo
Scope note: Estructura de la unión faringoesofágica que consta principalmente del músculo cricofaríngeo. Normalmente ocluye la luz del ESÓFAGO, excepto durante la DEGLUCIÓN.
Descriptor Portuguese: Esfíncter Esofágico Superior
Descriptor French: Sphincter supérieur de l'oesophage
Entry term(s): Cricopharyngeus
Cricopharyngeus Muscle
Inferior Constrictor of Pharynx
Inferior Pharyngeal Constrictor
Inferior Pharyngeal Constrictors
Muscle, Cricopharyngeus
Pharyngeal Constrictor, Inferior
Pharyngeal Constrictors, Inferior
Pharynx Inferior Constrictor
Sphincter, Upper Esophageal
Thyropharyngeus
Upper Esophageal Sphincter
Tree number(s): A02.633.567.800.360
A03.556.875.500.360
A04.623.617.360
A14.724.617.360
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D049631
Scope note: The structure at the pharyngoesophageal junction consisting chiefly of the cricopharyngeus muscle. It normally occludes the lumen of the ESOPHAGUS, except during SWALLOWING.
Annotation: diseases: coordinate IM with ESOPHAGEAL DISEASES (IM) or specific esophageal disease (IM); neoplasms: coordinate IM with ESOPHAGEAL NEOPLASMS (IM)
Allowable Qualifiers: AB abnormalities
AH anatomy & histology
BS blood supply
CH chemistry
CY cytology
DE drug effects
DG diagnostic imaging
EM embryology
EN enzymology
GD growth & development
IM immunology
IN injuries
IR innervation
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
PA pathology
PH physiology
PP physiopathology
PS parasitology
RE radiation effects
SU surgery
TR transplantation
UL ultrastructure
VI virology
Previous Indexing: Esophagus (1966-2004)
Public MeSH Note: 2005; for CRICOPHARYNGEUS and INFERIOR CONSTRICTOR OF PHARYX see PHARYNGEAL MUSCLES 2005-2019
History Note: 2005; for CRICOPHARYNGEUS and INFERIOR CONSTRICTOR OF PHARYX use PHARYNGEAL MUSCLES 2005-2019
Related: Laryngopharyngeal Reflux MeSH
DeCS ID: 38421
Unique ID: D049631
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Date Established: 2005/01/01
Date of Entry: 2004/07/07
Revision Date: 2018/10/05
Esophageal Sphincter, Upper - Preferred
Concept UI M0466574
Scope note The structure at the pharyngoesophageal junction consisting chiefly of the cricopharyngeus muscle. It normally occludes the lumen of the ESOPHAGUS, except during SWALLOWING.
Preferred term Esophageal Sphincter, Upper
Entry term(s) Sphincter, Upper Esophageal
Upper Esophageal Sphincter
Cricopharyngeus - Narrower
Concept UI M0466575
Preferred term Cricopharyngeus
Entry term(s) Cricopharyngeus Muscle
Muscle, Cricopharyngeus
Inferior Pharyngeal Constrictor - Narrower
Concept UI M000644811
Preferred term Inferior Pharyngeal Constrictor
Entry term(s) Inferior Constrictor of Pharynx
Inferior Pharyngeal Constrictors
Pharyngeal Constrictor, Inferior
Pharyngeal Constrictors, Inferior
Pharynx Inferior Constrictor
Thyropharyngeus - Narrower
Concept UI M000644810
Preferred term Thyropharyngeus



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