esophagus vs Stomach
| गुण | esophagus | Stomach |
|---|---|---|
| लैटिन नाम | gullet | Gaster |
| प्रकार | Muscle | Organ |
| शरीर तंत्र | N/A | Digestive |
| शरीर क्षेत्र | N/A | Abdomen |
| कार्य | N/A | Serves as a reservoir for ingested food, mixing and partially digesting it with gastric juice containing hydrochloric acid and pepsin. Mechanical churning converts food into chyme. Produces intrinsic factor for … |
| नैदानिक महत्व | N/A | Peptic ulcers result from mucosal erosion by acid and Helicobacter pylori. Gastric cancer is a major cause of cancer mortality. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) causes chronic heartburn. Gastrectomy is performed … |
| FMA ID | 7131 | 7148 |