Is The Muscular Contractions Of The Esophagus?

Is The Muscular Contractions Of The Esophagus? After you swallow, esophagus muscles contract (flex and relax). When the esophagus works as it should, this wave of coordinated contractions moves food or liquid down to your stomach. This series of contractions is called peristalsis. What are the muscles in the esophagus? The muscular layer of the