oesophagus
Synonyms
esophagus
Description
The esophagus (oesophagus) is an organ in vertebrates which consists of a muscular tube through which food passes from the pharynx to the stomach. During swallowing, food passes from the mouth through the pharynx into the esophagus and travels via peristalsis to the stomach. In humans the esophagus is continuous with the laryngeal part of the pharynx at the level of the C6 vertebra Wikipedia.
Structure
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Anatomical System
- animal specific
- anatomical site
- cardiovascular system
- respiratory system
- hematological system
- lymphoreticular system
- alimentary system
- urogenital system
- endocrine system
- musculoskeletal system
- integument system
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nervous system
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central nervous system
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brain
- cerebrum
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hypothalamus
- preoptic nucleus
- supraoptic nucleus
- suprachiasmatic nucleus
- paraventricular nucleus
- infundibular nucleus
- anterior nucleus
- dorsomedial nucleus
- ventromedial nucleus
- lateral nucleus
- posterior nucleus
- premamillary nucleus
- tuberomamillary nucleus
- medial mamillary nucleus
- lateral mamillary nucleus
- lateral tuberal nucleus
- brain stem
- cerebellum
- tract
- ventricular system
- cerebrospinal fluid
- meninges
- white matter
- grey matter
- blood brain barrier
- spinal cord
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brain
- peripheral nervous system
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central nervous system
- immune system
Filter Changes
Changes associated with this tissue
| Name | Type | Tissues | Organism | Gene | Data | Actions |
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| decrease in amplitude of peristaltic pressure wave in upper esophogeal sphincter | Physiological | oesophagus | Human | — | — | |
| deficiencies in generating secondary peristaltic contractions | Physiological | oropharynx, oesophagus | Human | — | — | |
| decreased function of epithelial barriers | Physiological | lung, oral cavity, pharynx, oesophagus, stomach, intestine, epidermis | Human | — | — | |
| enteric neuron loss | Physiological | oesophagus | Human | — | — | |
| myenteric plexus neuron number decreases | Physiological | oesophagus, stomach, intestine | Human | — | — | |
| esophageal acid contact time increased | Physiological | oesophagus | Human | — | — | |
| peristaltic amplitude is diminished | Physiological | oropharynx, oesophagus | Human | — | — | |
| More severe manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux disease | Pathological | oesophagus, stomach | Human | — | — | |
| dysphagia incidence increases | Physiological | oropharynx, oesophagus | Human | — | — | |
| Cancer of esophagus | Pathological | oesophagus | Human | — | SeriesMorbidity |