pyloric sphincter

pyloric valve

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].

Tipo Muscle
Estructura principal gastrointestinal sphincter
Nombre latino pyloric valve
FMA ID 14916

Preguntas frecuentes

What is the pyloric sphincter?
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].
What is the Latin name for the pyloric sphincter?
The Latin name for the pyloric sphincter is pyloric valve.

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.