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*The [[Oesophagus - Anatomy & Physiology|oesophagus]] is the part of alimentary tract that tends to go wrong least often.
 
*The [[Oesophagus - Anatomy & Physiology|oesophagus]] is the part of alimentary tract that tends to go wrong least often.
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==Functional Anatomy==
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*The [[Oesophagus - Anatomy & Physiology|oesophagus]] is a fibromuscular tube, lined by stratified squamous epithelium and lubricated by mucus, salivary, nasal and bronchial secretions, which acts to transport ingesta from the [[Pharynx - Anatomy & Physiology|pharynx]] to the [[Forestomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]].
   
*Failure of [[Oesophagus - Anatomy & Physiology|oesophageal]] function results in obstruction and in failure of ingesta to pass to the [[Forestomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]].  
 
*Failure of [[Oesophagus - Anatomy & Physiology|oesophageal]] function results in obstruction and in failure of ingesta to pass to the [[Forestomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]].  
*In the bovine there may also be failure of [[Eructation - Anatomy & Physiology|eructation]] and [[tympany]] may develop.
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*In the bovine there may also be failure of [[Eructation - Anatomy & Physiology|eructation]] and tympany may develop.
    
==Defence Mechanisms==
 
==Defence Mechanisms==
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