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The esophagus is a narrow, muscular tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach. A sphincter at the junction of the esophagus and the stomach prevents reflux of food and acid from the stomach into the esophagus.
Review Date: 04/13/2006
Reviewed By: A.D.A.M. Medical Illustration Team
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