Esophagus
The esophagus is the muscular tube that connects the throat to the
stomach. The muscles in the esophagus contract to move food and liquid from the
mouth through the throat and down to the stomach. Credits
| Author | Monica Rhodes | | Editor | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS | | Associate Editor | Pat Truman, MATC | | Primary Medical Reviewer | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine | | Specialist Medical Reviewer | Jerome B. Simon, MD, FRCPC, FACP - Gastroenterology | | Last Updated | March 31, 2008 |
| Author: |
Monica Rhodes |
Last Updated: March 31, 2008 |
| Medical Review: |
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Jerome B. Simon, MD, FRCPC, FACP - Gastroenterology |
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