Human Anatomy
5th Edition
ISBN: 9780073403700
Author: Kenneth S. Saladin Dr.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 24, Problem 24.2.13AYLO
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The points where esophagus begin and ends, its upper and lower sphincters and their uses and histological structure of its wall
Introduction:
The esophagus is a muscular tube that connects stomach and the pharynx. It goes straight through the mediastinum of the thorax and enter abdomen through esophageal hiatus. It is found flat when not involved in swallowing.
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Human Anatomy
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