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| + | ==Introduction== | ||
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| + | 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 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peristalsis| peristalsis]. | ||
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| + | The oesophagus is devided into cevical, thoracic and abdominal sections. | ||
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| + | ==Functional Anatomy== | ||
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| + | ==Histology== | ||
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| + | ==Species Differences== | ||
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Revision as of 10:31, 2 July 2008
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 devided into cevical, thoracic and abdominal sections.