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Esophageal mucous membrane

Known as: Tunica mucosa oesophageae, Lamina muscularis mucosae oesophageae, Oesophageal Mucosa 
Circular innermost layer of the ESOPHAGUS wall that mediates esophageal PERISTALSIS which pushes ingested food bolus toward the stomach.
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Blood supply aspectsCarcinoma in situ of esophagusEpithelium of esophagusEsophageal Glandular Intraepithelial Neoplasia

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Wall of esophagus

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Review
2015
Review
2015
Wound repair: role of immune–epithelial interactions
The epithelium serves as a highly selective barrier at mucosal surfaces. Upon injury, epithelial wound closure is orchestrated by… 
Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Esophageal preservation in five male patients after endoscopic inner-layer circumferential resection in the setting of superficial cancer: a regenerative medicine approach with a biologic scaffold.
As a result of injury caused by chronic gastroesophageal reflux, Barrett's esophagus with high-grade dysplasia and esophageal… 
Review
2007
Review
2007
Acute esophageal necrosis: a rare syndrome
BackgroundAcute esophageal necrosis, which presents as a black esophagus on endoscopy, is a rare disorder that is poorly… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Narrow-band imaging system with magnifying endoscopy for superficial esophageal lesions.
Review
2002
Review
2002
Eosinophilic esophagitis: it's not just kid's stuff.
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Magnifying Endoscopy, Stereoscopic Microscopy, and the Microvascular Architecture of Superficial Esophageal Carcinoma
Background and Study Aims: Patients and Methods Results: P Conclusions: 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Toxic bile acids in gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: influence of gastric acidity
BACKGROUND Bile acid toxicity has been shown in the gastric, colonic, and hepatic tissues; the effect on oesophageal mucosa is… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Up-regulation of Fas (APO-1/CD95) ligand and down-regulation of Fas expression in human esophageal cancer.
Fas (APO-1/CD95) is a cell surface receptor that mediates apoptosis when it reacts with Fas ligand (FasL) or Fas antibody. In… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Mixed Reflux of Gastric and Duodenal Juices Is More Harmful to the Esophagus than Gastric Juice Alone: The Need for Surgical Therapy Re‐Emphasized
Objective The author's goal was to determine the role of duodenal components in the development of complications of… 
Review
1988
Review
1988
Safety evaluation of butylated hydroxyanisole from the perspective of effects on forestomach and oesophageal squamous epithelium.
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