Normal Histology | Histology Image Gallery | Esophagus

The esophagus consists of a mucosa, with nonkeratinizing stratified squamous epithelium, lamina propria and muscularis mucosae. Below, there is a submucosa containing secreting glands. Muscularis propria allows for swallowing, consisting of striated muscle in the upper portions of the esophagus to smooth muscle in the lower thirds. And an adventitia.

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