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pyloric antrum

antrum

The area at the bottom of the stomach on the caudal side of the pyloric canal that contains gastrin-producing G cells, which stimulate acid production, and the luminal pH-sensitive population of somatostatin-producing D cells.

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Type Organ
Latin Name antrum
FMA ID 14579

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the pyloric antrum?

The area at the bottom of the stomach on the caudal side of the pyloric canal that contains gastrin-producing G cells, which stimulate acid production, and the luminal pH-sensitive population of somatostatin-producing D cells.

What is the Latin name for the pyloric antrum?

The Latin name for the pyloric antrum is antrum.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:14579 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001165 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q1635458 Structured knowledge base cross-reference

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