ग्रसनली (Oesophagus)
- OESOPHAGUS
- Synonyms
- Situation
- Between trachea and vertebral column
- Begins at lower border of cricoid cartilage at the level of C6
- Traverses
- Through superior mediastinum
- Then posterior and inferior mediastinum
- Opens in to cardia of stomach
- PARTS
- Cervical part
- Thoracic part
- Thoracic constriction; broncho-aortic constriction
- Diaphragmatic constriction
- Abdominal part
- HISTOLOGY
- Serosa; serous coat
- Subserosa; subserous layer
- Adventitia
- Muscular layer; muscular coat
- Crico-oesophageal tendon
- Broncho-oesophageus
- Pleuro-oesophageus
- Submucosa
- Mucosa; mucous membrane
- Muscularis mucosae
- Oesophageal glands
- OESOPHAGUS
- Cervical part ( ग्रीवा भाग )
- Thoracic part ( वक्ष भाग )
- Thoracic constriction; broncho-aortic constriction ( श्वास-नाल और महाधमनी संकीर्णन )
- Diaphragmatic constriction ( मध्यपट संकीर्णन )
- Abdominal part ( उदर भाग )
- Serosa; serous coat
- Subserosa; subserous layer
- Adventitia
- Muscular layer; muscular coat
- Crico-oesophageal tendon
- Broncho-oesophageus
- Pleuro-oesophageus
- Submucosa
- Mucosa; mucous membrane
- Muscularis mucosae
- Oesophageal glands
Discussion