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==Introduction==

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==~~Histology==~~

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==[[Oesophagus - Histology|Histology]]==

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[[~~Image:~~Oesophagus Histology~~.jpg|thumb|right|150px~~|~~Oesophagus~~ Histology ~~(Rat) - Copyright RVC 2008~~]]

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*Stratified squamous epithelium

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*Mucosal folds for distension

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*Degree of keratinisation depend on diet

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*Lamina propria contains collagen and elastic fibres sparsely distributed

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*Lamina muscularis is smooth or skeletal muscle (depending on species)

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*No glands in mucosa

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*Mucous glands (tubulo-acinar) present in submucosa

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*Inner circular layer of tunica muscularis thickens near gastric junction forming a sphincter

==Innervation==

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