Tracheoesophageal septum
Encyclopedia
The tracheoesophageal septum is formed from the tracheoesophageal folds which fuse in the midline to form a structure called tracheoesophageal septum. It divides the esophagus
from the trachea
. It divides the foregut tube into the laryngotracheal tube ventrally and esophagus
dorsally.
Developmental abnormalities can lead to a tracheoesophageal fistula
.
Esophagus
The esophagus is an organ in vertebrates which consists of a muscular tube through which food passes from the pharynx to the stomach. During swallowing, food passes from the mouth through the pharynx into the esophagus and travels via peristalsis to the stomach...
from the trachea
Vertebrate trachea
In tetrapod anatomy the trachea, or windpipe, is a tube that connects the pharynx or larynx to the lungs, allowing the passage of air. It is lined with pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium cells with goblet cells that produce mucus...
. It divides the foregut tube into the laryngotracheal tube ventrally and esophagus
Esophagus
The esophagus is an organ in vertebrates which consists of a muscular tube through which food passes from the pharynx to the stomach. During swallowing, food passes from the mouth through the pharynx into the esophagus and travels via peristalsis to the stomach...
dorsally.
Developmental abnormalities can lead to a tracheoesophageal fistula
Tracheoesophageal fistula
A tracheoesophageal fistula is an abnormal connection between the esophagus and the trachea...
.