title: [Histotopographic study of the pharyngoesophageal junction in newborns].
abstract: In the present work the importance of the cricopharyngeal muscle as the main constituent of the pharyngoesophageal sphincter is showed. Some aspects traditionally admitted by the classic anatomic descriptions and some hypothesis about the function of this part of the aerodigestive pathway are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Cátedra de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Granada.
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Fernández-Nogueras
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Fernández Cervilla
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ciges Juan
mesh_terms: D004947:Esophagus / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009132:Muscles / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D010614:Pharynx / Q000033:anatomy & histology*
vernacular_title: Estudio histotopográfico de la unión faringoesofágica en recién nacidos.