Esophageal Abnormalities

Human life relies on two basic supplies, oxygen and food. Oxygen can be utilized directly, but food has to go through a long process of digestion to become usable nutrients. The esophagus is the beginning part of this long journey. Because of its critical location, any abnormalities in this part of...

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Other Authors: Chai, Jianyuan (Editor)
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Language:English
Published: IntechOpen 2017
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