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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 [[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 (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 peristalsis. The oesophagus is divided into cevical, thoracic and abdominal sections.
==Structure and Function==
==Structure and Function==