title: Esophageal epithelial defenses against acid injury.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Tulane University Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Orlando
mesh_terms: D004848:Epithelium / Q000502:physiology; D004947:Esophagus / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration