This document provides a labeled anatomical diagram of a cross section of the human esophagus. It identifies the fibrous outer covering, the inner and outer layers of longitudinal and transverse muscles, the submucous tissue layer, the thin muscularis mucosae layer, and the inner mucous membrane with glands, ducts, blood vessels and lymphatic nodule.
This document provides a labeled anatomical diagram of a cross section of the human esophagus. It identifies the fibrous outer covering, the inner and outer layers of longitudinal and transverse muscles, the submucous tissue layer, the thin muscularis mucosae layer, and the inner mucous membrane with glands, ducts, blood vessels and lymphatic nodule.
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This document provides a labeled anatomical diagram of a cross section of the human esophagus. It identifies the fibrous outer covering, the inner and outer layers of longitudinal and transverse muscles, the submucous tissue layer, the thin muscularis mucosae layer, and the inner mucous membrane with glands, ducts, blood vessels and lymphatic nodule.
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Section of the human esophagus. Moderately magnified.
The section is transverse and from near the
middle of the gullet. a. Fibrous covering. b. Divided fibers of longitudinal muscular coat. c. Transverse muscular fibers. d. Submucous or areolar layer. e. Muscularis mucosae. f. Mucous membrane, with vessels and part of a lymphoid nodule. g. Stratified epithelial lining. h. Mucous gland. i. Gland duct.