The microscopic anatomy of the esophagus including the individual layers, specialized tissues, and unique components and their responses to injury
Zhang X, Patil D, Odze RD, Zhao L, Lisovsky M, Guindi M, Riddell R, Bellizzi A, Yantiss RK, Nalbantoglu I, Appelman HD. The microscopic anatomy of the esophagus including the individual layers, specialized tissues, and unique components and their responses to injury. Annals Of The New York Academy Of Sciences 2018, 1434: 304-318. PMID: 29761508, DOI: 10.1111/nyas.13705.Peer-Reviewed Educational MaterialsConceptsSubmucosal nerve plexusNormal microscopic anatomyMicroscopic anatomyInlet patchSquamous liningSphincter mechanismNerve plexusSubmucosal glandsGastric mucosaGastrointestinal tractDistal aspectEsophageal wallIngested substancesEsophagusInjuryProximal partLymphatic vesselsPattern of reactionProtective functionStomachSpecific protective functionAnatomySpecific responsesSpecialized tissuesNerve