Hypopharynx

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Overview

Hypopharynx
Laryngopharynx labeled at bottom right.
Sagittal section of nose mouth, pharynx, and larynx. ("Laryngeal part of pharynx" labeled at left, third from the bottom.)
Latin	pars laryngea pharyngis
Gray's	subject #244 1142
Nerve	pharyngeal plexus
MeSH	Hypopharynx
Dorlands/Elsevier	h_22/12439493

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Evidence Based Medicine
Cochrane Collaboration on Hypopharynx Bandolier on Hypopharynx TRIP on Hypopharynx
Clinical Trials
Ongoing Trials on Hypopharynx at Clinical Trials.gov Trial results on Hypopharynx Clinical Trials on Hypopharynx at Google
Guidelines / Policies / Govt
US National Guidelines Clearinghouse on Hypopharynx NICE Guidance on Hypopharynx NHS PRODIGY Guidance FDA on Hypopharynx CDC on Hypopharynx
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Definitions of Hypopharynx
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Symptoms of Hypopharynx Causes & Risk Factors for Hypopharynx Diagnostic studies for Hypopharynx Treatment of Hypopharynx
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In human anatomy, the hypopharynx (or laryngopharynx) is the bottom part of the pharynx, and is the part of the throat that connects to the esophagus.

The superior boundary of the hypopharynx is at the level of the hyoid bone.

External links

• SUNY Labs 31:st-1401
• laryngopharynx at eMedicine Dictionary

v • d • e WikiDoc Research Resources for Hypopharynx (Click show to right to view)
Articles on Hypopharynx	Most recent articles on Hypopharynx • Most cited articles on Hypopharynx • Review articles on Hypopharynx • Articles on Hypopharynx in N Eng J Med, Lancet, BMJ
Media (Slides, Video, Images, MP3) on Hypopharynx	Powerpoint slides on Hypopharynx • Images of Hypopharynx • Photos of Hypopharynx • Podcasts & MP3s on Hypopharynx • Videos on Hypopharynx
Evidence Based Medicine Regarding Hypopharynx	Cochrane Collaboration on Hypopharynx • Bandolier on Hypopharynx • TRIP on Hypopharynx
Cost Effectiveness of Hypopharynx	Cost Effectiveness of Hypopharynx
Clinical Trials Involving Hypopharynx	Ongoing Trials on Hypopharynx at Clinical Trials.gov • Trial results on Hypopharynx • Clinical Trials on Hypopharynx at Google
Guidelines / Policies / Government Resources (FDA/CDC) Regarding Hypopharynx	US National Guidelines Clearinghouse on Hypopharynx • NICE Guidance on Hypopharynx • NHS PRODIGY Guidance • FDA on Hypopharynx • CDC on Hypopharynx
Textbook Information on Hypopharynx	Books and Textbook Information on Hypopharynx
Pharmacology Resources on Hypopharynx	Dosing of Hypopharynx • Drug interactions with Hypopharynx • Side effects of Hypopharynx • Allergic reactions to Hypopharynx • Overdose information on Hypopharynx • Carcinogenicity information on Hypopharynx • Hypopharynx in pregnancy • Pharmacokinetics of Hypopharynx •
Genetics, Pharmacogenomics, and Proteinomics of Hypopharynx	Genetics of Hypopharynx • Pharmacogenomics of Hypopharynx • Proteomics of Hypopharynx
Newstories on Hypopharynx	Hypopharynx in the news • Be alerted to news on Hypopharynx • News trends on Hypopharynx
Commentary on Hypopharynx	Blogs on Hypopharynx
Patient Resources on Hypopharynx	Patient resources on Hypopharynx • Discussion groups on Hypopharynx • Patient Handouts on Hypopharynx • Directions to Hospitals Treating Hypopharynx • Risk calculators and risk factors for Hypopharynx
Healthcare Provider Resources on Hypopharynx	Symptoms of Hypopharynx • Causes & Risk Factors for Hypopharynx • Diagnostic studies for Hypopharynx • Treatment of Hypopharynx
Continuing Medical Education (CME) Programs on Hypopharynx	CME Programs on Hypopharynx
International Resources on Hypopharynx	Hypopharynx en Espanol • Hypopharynx en Francais
Business Resources on Hypopharynx	Hypopharynx in the Marketplace • Patents on Hypopharynx
Informatics Resources on Hypopharynx	List of terms related to Hypopharynx

v • d • e Anatomy of torso, digestive system: Gastrointestinal tract
Upper GI: to stomach	Mouth • Pharynx (nasopharynx, oropharynx, hypopharynx) • Esophagus • Crop
Upper GI: stomach	rugae - gastric pits - cardia/gland - fundus/gland - pylorus/gland - pyloric antrum - pyloric canal - greater curvature - lesser curvature - angular incisure
Lower GI: intestines	Small intestine: Duodenum (Suspensory muscle, Major duodenal papilla, Minor duodenal papilla) • Duodenojejunal flexure • Jejunum • Ileum • continuous (intestinal villus, crypts of Lieberkühn, circular folds) Junction: Vermiform appendix • Ileocecal valve Large intestine: Cecum • Colon (ascending colon, hepatic flexure, transverse colon, splenic flexure, descending colon, sigmoid colon) • continuous (taenia coli, haustra, epiploic appendix)
Lower GI: termination	Rectum: Houston valve • rectal ampulla • pectinate line Anal canal: anal valves • anal sinuses • anal columns • Hilton's white line Anus: Sphincter ani internus muscle • Sphincter ani externus muscle
Lower GI: lymph	GALT: Peyer's patches (M cells)

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Some of the initial content on this page may be incorporated in part from copyleft sources in the public domain including wikis such as Wikipedia and AskDrWiki. Drug information for patients came from the The National Library of Medicine. Infectious disease information may have come from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Differential Diagnoses are drawn from clinicians as well as an amalgamation of 3 sources: 1.The Disease Database; 2. Kahan, Scott, Smith, Ellen G. In A Page: Signs and Symptoms. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, 2004:3; 3. Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:7 .