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Oesophagus - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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**Horse = 65% (rostral)
**Horse = 65% (rostral)
**Pig = 33% (rostral)
**Pig = 33% (rostral)
==Histology==
[[Image:Oesophagus Histology.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Oesophagus Histology (Rat) - Copyright RVC 2008]]
*Stratified squamous epithelium
*Mucosal folds for distension
*Degree of keratinisation depend on diet
*Lamina propria contains collagen and elastic fibres sparsely distributed
*Lamina muscularis is smooth or skeletal muscle (depending on species)
*No glands in mucosa
*Mucous glands (tubulo-acinar) present in submucosa
*Inner circular layer of tunica muscularis thickens near gastric junction forming a sphincter
==Innervation==
==Innervation==
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