Esophageal surface cells in non-erosive reflux disease: A Scanning Electron Microscopical study (SEM)

Dilated spaces at intercellular junctions (DIS) in prickle cell layers are considered as early signs of acid-initiated damage to these esophageal epithelium. In order to enter the mucosal intercellular spaces, acid and pepsin have to penetrate the intercellular adhesion sites of the most superficial...

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Main Authors: Myint, Yi Yi, Tun, Ye, Muhamad Amjad, Nasser, Mat Hassan, Mohd Zailani, Rashid, N.L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Microscopy Society of Malaysia 2012
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/27252/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/27252/1/Esophageal_Reflux_Disease.pdf