sphincter of hepatopancreatic ampulla

sphincter of hepatopancreatic ampulla

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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]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphincter_of_ampulla ]

Synonyms: sphincter of ampulla of vater musculus sphincter ampullae Oddi's sphincter hepatopancreatic ampullary sphincter musculus sphincter ampullae hepatopancreatica sphincter of Oddi

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Wikipedia:Sphincter_of_ampulla
NCIT:C13065
GAID:285
FMA:15077
SCTID:181271000
MESH:D009803
EMAPA:18663

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UBERON:0004915

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Equivalent to:

sphincter muscle and part of some hepatopancreatic ampulla

Subclass of:

gastrointestinal sphincter
endoderm-derived structure
sphincter muscle
part of some hepatopancreatic ampulla