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==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
| − | The oesophagus (or gullet) is a muscular tube which transports food from the [[Pharynx - Anatomy & Physiology|pharynx]] to the [[ | + | The oesophagus (or gullet) is a muscular tube which transports food from the [[Pharynx - Anatomy & Physiology|pharynx]] to the [[Monogastric Stomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]]. A bolus of food is passed down the oesophagus by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peristalsis| peristalsis]. |
The oesophagus is divided into cevical, thoracic and abdominal sections. | The oesophagus is divided into cevical, thoracic and abdominal sections. | ||
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*Passes over [[Heart - Anatomy & Physiology|heart]] then through the oesophageal hiatus of the diaphragm | *Passes over [[Heart - Anatomy & Physiology|heart]] then through the oesophageal hiatus of the diaphragm | ||
| − | *Passes over the dorsal border of the [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]] then joins the [[ | + | *Passes over the dorsal border of the [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]] then joins the [[Monogastric Stomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]] at the cardia |
*The cervical section is accompanied by the common carotid artery, the vagosympathetic trunk and the recurrent laryngeal nerves | *The cervical section is accompanied by the common carotid artery, the vagosympathetic trunk and the recurrent laryngeal nerves | ||
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*Thick and strong sphincter of tunica muscularis in dogs and pigs | *Thick and strong sphincter of tunica muscularis in dogs and pigs | ||
| − | *Ruminants, horse and pig have stratified squamous epithelium continuing from oesophagus into [[ | + | *Ruminants, horse and pig have stratified squamous epithelium continuing from oesophagus into [[Monogastric Stomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]]. Carnivores have an abrupt transition to columnar epithelium. |
===Canine=== | ===Canine=== | ||
Revision as of 13:15, 6 September 2010
Introduction
The oesophagus (or gullet) is a muscular tube which transports food from the pharynx to the stomach. A bolus of food is passed down the oesophagus by peristalsis.
The oesophagus is divided into cevical, thoracic and abdominal sections.
Structure and Function
- Begins dorsal to cricoid cartilage of larynx
- Follows trachea down neck, first on the left and then medially once in thorax in the mediastinum
- Passes over heart then through the oesophageal hiatus of the diaphragm
- The cervical section is accompanied by the common carotid artery, the vagosympathetic trunk and the recurrent laryngeal nerves
- The thoracic section is accompanied by the right and left vagus nerves (CN X)
- Different proportions of striated muscle across the species
- Dog and ruminant = 100%
- Cat = 80% (rostral)
- Horse = 65% (rostral)
- Pig = 33% (rostral)
Histology
Innervation
- Sympathetic nerves
- Parasympathetic from the vagus nerve (CN X) and recurrent laryngeal nerves
- Myenteric plexus extends the length of the oesophagus
Species Differences
- Mucous glands present in horse, cats and ruminants only at pharyngeal-oesophageal junction
- Thick and strong sphincter of tunica muscularis in dogs and pigs
- Ruminants, horse and pig have stratified squamous epithelium continuing from oesophagus into stomach. Carnivores have an abrupt transition to columnar epithelium.
Canine
- No keratinisation
- Lamina muscularis is skeletal muscle
- Lamina muscularis present caudally (spirally aranged)
- Lamina muscularis absent cranially
- Mucous glands throughout but more abundant caudally
Equine
- Some keratinisation
Ruminant
- Heavily keratinised
Porcine
- Lamina muscularis present caudally (very thick)
- Lamina muscularis absent cranially
- Some keratinisation
- Mucous glands abundant cranially but absent caudally
Avian
- See the crop
- Ducks have an oesophangeal tonsil present in the caudal segment of oesophagus