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Esophageal mucosal defense mechanisms

Roy C. Orlando

GI Motility online (2006)

doi:10.1038/gimo15

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Figure 1

Preepithelial defense.

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Epithelial defense.

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Transmission electron micrographs of intercellular spaces.

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Diffusion of refluxed gastric acid (H+) into the intercellular space.

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a: Normal esophageal suction biopsy from a healthy subject without esophagitis.

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Table 1

Factors contributing to esophageal mucosal defense against luminal acid

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