title: Defense mechanism of the esophageal mucosa and esophageal inflammation.
authors.affiliation: First Department of Internal Medicine, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan.
authors.forename: Norimasa
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yoshida
authors.forename: Toshikazu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yoshikawa
mesh_terms: D003674:Defense Mechanisms; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000503:physiopathology