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tracheoesophageal septum

Term ID
UBERON:0036070
Synonyms
  • esophagotracheal septum
  • tracheoesophageal ridges
Definition
The tracheoesophageal septum is formed from the tracheoesophageal folds which fuse in the midline to form a structure called tracheoesophageal septum. It divides the esophagus from the trachea. It divides the foregut tube into the laryngotracheal tube ventrally and esophagus dorsally. Developmental abnormalities can lead to a tracheoesophageal fistula. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tracheoesophageal_septum
References
  • NCIT:C34316
  • Tracheoesophageal:septum
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