The esophagus is a myomemvranodis tube that connects the throat to the stomach. Its length is 25 centimeters wide and 2.5 in response to the throat. Communicates with the stomach through kardiooisofagikis valve that prevents reflux of food and gastric fluid.
The upper end of the esophagus adjacent to the cartilage krikoeidi throat. The contraction of the long muscle causes the muscle to approach the ring between the esophagus, which sysfingomenoi pushing down foods.
A medical condition that can cause problems in the functioning of the Gastro-esophageal reflux disease