The cardiac glands of the stomach are few in number and occur close to the cardiac orifice where the esophagus joins the stomach. The mucous membranes (or mucosae; singular: mucosa) are linings of ectodermic origin, covered in epithelium, and are involved in absorption and secretion. ... In anatomy, the stomach (in ancient Greek στόμαχος) is an organ of the gastrointestinal tract involved in the second phase of digestion, following mastication. ... The cardia is the anatomical term for the junction orifice of the stomach and the esophagus. ... A duct may refer to: Duct (HVAC) (Heating Ventilating and Air-Conditioning), for transfer of air between spaces in a building. ... The mucous membranes (or mucosae; singular: mucosa) are linings of ectodermic origin, covered in epithelium, and are involved in absorption and secretion. ... Section of mucous membrane of human rectum. ... Elseviers logo Elsevier, the worlds largest publisher of medical and scientific literature, forms part of the Reed Elsevier group. ... In anatomy, the stomach (in ancient Greek στόμαχος) is an organ of the gastrointestinal tract involved in the second phase of digestion, following mastication. ... The cardia is the anatomical term for the junction orifice of the stomach and the esophagus. ... The esophagus (also spelled oesophagus/œsophagus), or gullet is an organ in vertebrates which consists of a muscular tube through which food passes from the mouth area to the stomach. ...

They are of two kinds:

• (1) simple tubular glands resembling those of the pyloric end of the stomach, but with short ducts.
• (2) compound racemose glands resembling the duodenal glands.

In anatomy, the stomach (in ancient Greek στόμαχος) is an organ of the gastrointestinal tract involved in the second phase of digestion, following mastication. ... A duct may refer to: Duct (HVAC) (Heating Ventilating and Air-Conditioning), for transfer of air between spaces in a building. ...

External links

• Dictionary at eMedicine cardiac+glands+of+stomach
• Histology at USC gi/c_17
• Histology at OU 100_04 - "Esophageal-stomach junction"

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