The esophagus is located behind the trachea and heart and in front of the spinal column. It extends into the diaphragm. Healthcare professionals may describe the esophagus in three sections : the ...

Next, they compared which genes were turned on in the esophagus and trachea of developing mice, comparing animals that had a functional NKX2.1 gene with those that did not.

The pharynx begins in the skull, above the mouth, and stretches down to the esophagus and trachea. The nasopharynx starts at the back of your nasal cavity and stretches down to the roof of your mouth.

The esophagus is part of your digestive system, and connects your throat, or pharynx, to your stomach. The trachea is part of your respiratory system, which leads to your lungs.

Second, the larynx (lare-inks, also called the voice box) rises slightly and a flap of cartilage called the epiglottis moves downward and covers the opening to your trachea (TRAY-kee-uh), the tube ...

CONGENITAL anomalies involving the larynx, trachea and esophagus are rare. Five types of tracheal and esophageal anomalies have been described by Ladd.1 Sayre and Hall2 reported 2 cases of anomalie ...

A tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) occurs when there’s a defective connection between the trachea (windpipe) and esophagus (the tube that connects the throat to the stomach). The condition ...

These findings in the esophagus and trachea were interpreted by Dr. Edward Neuhauser as indicating the presence of a vascular ring. Figure 1. Tracings Made from Preoperative Roentgenograms ...

The trachea is a tube-like passage that runs down the neck and upper chest, carrying air to and from the lungs. ... The trachea runs parallel to the esophagus and lies just in front of it.