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sphincter of hepatopancreatic ampulla

hepatopancreatic ampullary sphincter

Muscular valve that controls the flow of digestive juices (bile and pancreatic juice) through the ampulla of Vater into the second part of the duodenum. Relaxed by the hormone Cholecystokinin (CCK) via vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP).[WP].

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Tipo Muscle
Estructura principal gastrointestinal sphincter
Nombre latino hepatopancreatic ampullary sphincter
FMA ID 15077

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the sphincter of hepatopancreatic ampulla?

Muscular valve that controls the flow of digestive juices (bile and pancreatic juice) through the ampulla of Vater into the second part of the duodenum. Relaxed by the hormone Cholecystokinin (CCK) via vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP).[WP].

What is the Latin name for the sphincter of hepatopancreatic ampulla?

The Latin name for the sphincter of hepatopancreatic ampulla is hepatopancreatic ampullary sphincter.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:15077 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0004915 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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