Figure 2From: The oesophagus and cough: laryngo-pharyngeal reflux, microaspiration and vagal reflexes Factors relevant to micro-aspiration of food and refluxate into the airways; laryngeal reflexes include cough and the laryngeal adductor reflex whereas pharyngeal reflexes are reflexive pharyngeal swallow, the pharyngo-glottal closure reflex and the pharyngo upper oesophageal sphincter contractile reflex. Back to article page