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].
| Type | Muscle |
| Structure parente | gastrointestinal sphincter |
| Nom latin | hepatopancreatic ampullary sphincter |
| FMA ID | 15077 |
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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.
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