The first Molina Medical clinic was opened in Wilmington, CA in 1980. Since then, 29 clinics have opened in Northern California, Southern California, Washington, New Mexico, Florida and Utah. Molina Medical Group (MMG) also runs state-owned clinics in Fairfax County, Virginia.
10 hilariously insightful foreign words. The cardiac sphincter, also referred to as the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), is a valve found in the esophagus, the tube responsible for transporting foods and liquids to the stomach from the mouth.0 hilariously insightful foreign words. The cardiac sphincter, also referred to as the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), is a valve found in the esophagus, the tube responsible for transporting foods and liquids to the stomach from the mouth.
Introduction. The anatomy and functioning of the sphincter at the lower end of the esophagus is fairly complex, and there has been tremendous progress in our understanding of all aspects of it since the original description of a high pressure zone by Code and Schlegel 50 years ago.ontraction of diaphragmatic sphincter provides a powerful sphincter mechanism at the lower end of the esophagus. It contributes to both tonic (sustained) and phasic pressure increases at the level of the LES.