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pyloric sphincter

Term ID
UBERON:0001202
Synonyms
  • pyloric valve
Definition
A strong ring of smooth muscle at the end of the pyloric canal which lets food pass from the stomach to the duodenum. It receives sympathetic innervation from the celiac ganglion[WP]. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165
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