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What role does the esophagus play in the human body and what is its importance in the human body

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The function of the esophagus is to transport material from the mouth to the stomach and to prevent GER by providing an important barrier, that is, the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), to the retrograde flow of gastric contents into the esophagus.

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