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The Primary Wave of Peristalsis in the Oesophagus Is Initiated

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The primary wave of peristalsis in the oesophagus is initiated by the ____________________.If this primary wave fails to push the bolus to the stomach, a secondary peristaltic wave is initiated by the ____________________.


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