Esophageal glands
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| Esophageal glands | |
|---|---|
| Latin | glandulae oesophageae |
| Gray's | subject #245 1146 |
| Dorlands/Elsevier | g_06/12392509 |
The esophageal glands are small compound racemose glands of the mucous type: they are lodged in the submucous tissue, and each opens upon the surface by a long excretory duct.
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