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major duodenal papilla

Term ID
UBERON:0012271
Synonyms
  • major papilla
  • papilla duodeni major
Definition
The common bile duct and the pancreatic duct together perforate the medial side of the second portion of the duodenum obliquely, some 7 to 10 cm below the pylorus, forming a structure called the major duodenal papilla. The accessory pancreatic duct sometimes pierces it about 2 cm above and slightly in front of these. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_duodenal_papilla
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