Histology Embryology Esophagus Passage way for food from the pharynx to the stomach epithelium: stratified squamous epithelium lamina propria: compact CT contain simple tubular glands muscularis mucosa: longitudinal arranged smooth muscle o At EG junction -thin simple columnar epithelium submucosa duct LCT e esophageal gland: mucous gland cularis --acidic mucinEsophagus Passage way for food from the pharynx to the stomach mucosa: • epithelium: stratified squamous epithelium • lamina propria: compact CT contain simple tubular glands • muscularis mucosa: longitudinal arranged smooth muscle • At EG junction – thin simple columnar epithelium submucosa: • LCT • esophageal gland: mucous gland ---acidic mucin