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Phenotypic Characteristics of a Distinctive Multilayered Epithelium Suggests That It Is a Precursor in the Development of Barrett's Esophagus
1 May 2001
Abstract excerpt
A distinctive type of multilayered epithelium (ME) has been described at the neo-squamocolumnar junction and within columnar mucosa in patients with Barrett's esophagus (BE). This epithelium has morphologic and ultrastructural features of both squamous and columnar epithelium. Multilayered epithelium may represent an early or intermediate stage of columnar metaplasia; therefore, we performed this study to...
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