submucosal esophageal gland

esophageal gland

One of the racemose glands in the walls of the esophagus that in humans are small and serve principally to lubricate the food but in some birds secrete a milky fluid on which the young are fed.

Type Gland
Parent Structure gland of digestive tract
Latin Name esophageal gland
FMA ID 9404

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the submucosal esophageal gland?
One of the racemose glands in the walls of the esophagus that in humans are small and serve principally to lubricate the food but in some birds secrete a milky fluid on which the young are fed.
What is the Latin name for the submucosal esophageal gland?
The Latin name for the submucosal esophageal gland is esophageal gland.

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.