Anatomy

Esophageal Mucosa

Circular innermost layer of the ESOPHAGUS wall that mediates esophageal PERISTALSIS which pushes ingested food bolus toward the stomach.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Circular innermost layer of the ESOPHAGUS wall that mediates esophageal PERISTALSIS which pushes ingested food bolus toward the stomach.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Esophagus Mucosa
  • Oesophageal Mucosa
  • Mucosa, Esophageal
  • Mucosa, Esophagus
  • Mucosa, Oesophageal

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2017

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Previous Indexing

  • Esophagus (1963-2016)

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Tree Numbers

  1. A03w.556w.875.500w.180
  2. A10w.615w.550w.146

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Esophageal Mucosa. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000071041. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000071041
  2. Esophageal Mucosa. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66559451