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Innervation of the Mammalian Esophagus
Neuhuber, Winifred L.; Raab, Marion; Berthoud, Hans-Rudolf (Louisiana State University); Worl, Jurgen
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Paperback. The esophagus is a relatively simple though vital organ. Beyond its role of propelling food from the pharynx to the stomach by a propulsive contraction wave representing the esophageal phase of deglutition, it is more recognized as a sensory organ from which a variety of respiratory and cardiovascular reflexes can be triggered. Series: Advances in Anatomy, Embryology and Cell Biology. Num Pages: 86 pages, 12 black & white illustrations, 2 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSVD; PSVW7. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 5. Weight in Grams: 163.
1 Introduction The esophagus is a relatively simple though vital organ. It consists of a two-layered muscular tube whose lumen is lined by squamous strati?ed epithelium. Beyond its role of propelling food from the pharynx to the stomach by a propulsive contraction wave representing the esophageal phase of deglutition (Conklin and Christensen 1994; Jean 2001), it is more and more recognized as a sensory organ from which a variety of respiratory and cardiovascular re?exes can be triggered, thus coop- ating with the larynx in protecting the lower airways from aspiration (Barthelemy et al. 1996; Lang et al. 2002; Lang et ... Read more
1 Introduction The esophagus is a relatively simple though vital organ. It consists of a two-layered muscular tube whose lumen is lined by squamous strati?ed epithelium. Beyond its role of propelling food from the pharynx to the stomach by a propulsive contraction wave representing the esophageal phase of deglutition (Conklin and Christensen 1994; Jean 2001), it is more and more recognized as a sensory organ from which a variety of respiratory and cardiovascular re?exes can be triggered, thus coop- ating with the larynx in protecting the lower airways from aspiration (Barthelemy et al. 1996; Lang et al. 2002; Lang et ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
86
Condition
New
Series
Advances in Anatomy, Embryology and Cell Biology
Number of Pages
76
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783540292050
SKU
V9783540292050
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