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Esophagus. Esophagus - about 10 in. long; function: transportation - swallowing.a) mucosa - epithelium - non-cornified stratified squamous epithelium. - lamina propria - glands present at lower end = Cardiac Glands (shallow esophageals).- Muscularis mucosa present.. Esophagus. b) submucosa - coarse areolar; forms thick folds giving esophagus a star shape. Deep esophageal glands present in lower
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