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The neurophysiology of normal swallowing and its alterations related to age are reviewed. Clinical implications in health and disease are discussed.
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Jaradeh, S. Neurophysiology of swallowing in the aged. Dysphagia 9, 218–220 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00301913
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