Terminology Service for NFDI4Health

muscle layer of esophagus

Go to external page http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0011878


A muscle layer that is part of a wall of esophagus. [ ]

Term info

Label

muscle layer of esophagus

Synonyms
  • muscle coat of esophagus
  • muscular coat of oesophagus
  • muscular layer of oesophagus
  • tela muscularis (oesophagus)
  • tunica muscularis esophagi
  • tunica muscularis oesophageae
database cross reference
latin term
tela muscularis (oesophagus) [ FMA : 62998 FMA : TA ]

latin term
tunica muscularis esophagi

latin term
tunica muscularis oesophageae [ FMA : TA ]

id

UBERON:0011878

structure notes

In the upper esophagus, part of the externa is skeletal muscle, rather than smooth muscle