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Surgical Models of Gastroesophageal Reflux with Mice
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This article demonstrates surgical procedures of gastroesophageal reflux with mice. These models are useful tools for research on mechanisms and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease and potentially Barrett’s esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma.
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The Effect of Reflux Ratio on Tray Distillation Efficiency
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2023
Source: Kerry M. Dooley and Michael G. Benton, Department of Chemical Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA Tray and packed columns are both commonly used for distillation, absorption, and stripping separation operations.1,2 The goal of this experiment is to distill a mixture of alcohols (methanol, isopropanol) and water in a sieve tray column and examine how closely simple theories of distillation based on equilibrium assumptions are followed. Sieve trays provide maximum...
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Assembly of a Reflux System for Heated Chemical Reactions
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2023
Source: Laboratory of Dr. Philip Miller — Imperial College London Many chemical experiments require elevated temperatures before any reaction is observed, however heating solutions of reactants can lead to loss of reactants and/or solvent via evaporation if their boiling points are sufficiently low. In order to ensure no loss of reactants or solvent, a reflux system is used in order to condense any vapors produced on heating and return these condensates to the reaction...
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is the backward flow of stomach contents (acid, pepsin, or bile) into the esophagus, causing mucosal inflammation known as esophagitis. It results from failure of antireflux mechanisms, mainly the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), influenced by mechanical and physiological factors.Etiology and Risk FactorsGERD develops when LES function is weakened or when intra-abdominal pressure increases. Risk factors include aging, obesity, and sliding hiatal hernia,...
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease I: Meaning and Pathophysiology
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2025
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) involves the recurrent backflow of the stomach or duodenal contents into the esophagus, leading to troublesome symptoms and potential esophageal mucosal damage. Although GERD is often referred to as a disease, it is more accurately described as a syndrome, as it encompasses a range of symptoms and complications rather than a singular pathological entity, impacting a large number of individuals as the most prevalent upper gastrointestinal problem. Roughly...
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Heating causes solvent vapor to rise into the water-cooled condenser rather than escape directly from the apparatus. Cooling removes heat from that vapor, returning liquid to the reaction vessel. This recirculation lets the mixture remain heated for an extended period while limiting solvent loss, which is especially useful when a reaction needs sustained thermal exposure.
Because the mixture is heated at the solvent’s boiling point, reflux provides a nearly constant thermal condition instead of an uncontrolled rise in temperature during prolonged heating. The atmospheric-pressure operation also gives the experiment a consistent pressure context. Together, these features improve practical control and reproducibility when reactions proceed slowly at room temperature.
Compared with heating a reaction without vapor recovery, reflux reduces the need to replace solvent during an extended experiment. The condenser captures vapor and returns it to the vessel, so the reaction can continue under the intended heated conditions with less change in solvent amount. That supports practical control when reaction time is important.
A basic reflux procedure combines the reaction mixture, a reaction vessel, a water-cooled condenser, and controlled heating. The mixture is heated until the solvent reaches its boiling point; rising vapor enters the condenser, cools, and returns as liquid. Continued heating maintains the reaction under nearly constant temperature and atmospheric pressure without continuously replenishing solvent.
Reflux is useful when a reaction requires longer heating than room-temperature conditions provide. In chemistry, it supports many organic synthesis and hydrolysis procedures, where sustained thermal exposure may be needed for the reaction to proceed. The approach is therefore chosen when prolonged heating is important but solvent replacement would be impractical.
By keeping the mixture heated while limiting solvent loss, reflux can help a reaction reach greater completion and make repeated experiments more reproducible. It also gives the experimenter practical control over temperature, pressure, and solvent retention during the run. These outcomes make the method valuable for laboratory procedures in which reaction progress depends on extended heating.