Structural and functional characteristics and regularities of the morphogenesis of own glands of the human esophagus

With the macro-microscopic methods studied quantitative and structural characteristics of the esophageal glands in different periods of postnatal ontogenesis. Revealed the age peculiarities of the number of glands and previously unknown patterns of structural organization of own human esophageal glands, their unequal distribution in the perimeter wall of the esophagus. Demonstrated gradual involution of the glands, manifested in the reduction of their number and size, simplified forms of glands that is more pronounced in old age.