esophagus vs Stomach

Özellik esophagus Stomach
Latince Adı gullet Gaster
Tür Muscle Organ
Vücut Sistemi N/A Digestive
Vücut Bölgesi N/A Abdomen
İşlev 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 …
Klinik Önemi 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