Barrett's esophagus (BE) is a condition in which part of the normal esophageal squamous epithelium is replaced by a metaplastic columnar epithelium as a result of chronic gastroesophageal reflux.

E13 wild-type bladder mesenchyme was recombined with: 1) postnatal day 3 GFP esophageal epithelium; 2) E14 GFP hindgut epithelium; 3) postnatal day 3 GFP uterine epithelium and 4) E14 GFP tail ...

Barrett's esophagus is an acquired metaplastic abnormality in which the normal stratified squamous epithelium lining of the esophagus is replaced by an intestinal-like columnar epithelium.

Some are more likely to increase the risk for adenocarcinoma of the esophagus and others for squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus. But having a risk factor, or even many, does not mean that you ...