The gastric transitional zones: Neglected links between gastroduodenal pathology and Helicobacter ecology Sander J.O. Veldhuyzen van Zanten*, Michael F. Dixon‡, Adrian Lee§ Gastroenterology Volume 116, Issue 5, Pages 1217-1229 (May 1999) DOI: 10.1016/S0016-5085(99)70025-9 Copyright © 1999 American Gastroenterological Association Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 (A) Resected stomach sprayed to demonstrate the location of areas of intestinal metaplasia. The location of atrophy and metaplasia clearly coincide with the incisura angularis and the transitional zone. (Reprinted from the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.158) (B) Schematic representation of the location of intestinal metaplasia as shown in the updated Sydney classification. (Reprinted with permission.159) Gastroenterology 1999 116, 1217-1229DOI: (10.1016/S0016-5085(99)70025-9) Copyright © 1999 American Gastroenterological Association Terms and Conditions