Radiation Biology Ontology

Last uploaded: October 24, 2024
Id http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0004915
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0004915
Preferred Name

sphincter of hepatopancreatic ampulla

Definitions
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].
Synonyms
Oddi's sphincter
sphincter of ampulla of vater
musculus sphincter ampullae hepatopancreatica
hepatopancreatic ampullary sphincter
sphincter of Oddi
musculus sphincter ampullae
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
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