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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Pylorus
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Píloro
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Piloro
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Synonyms English:
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Pyloric Sphincter
Pyloric Sphincters
Sphincter, Pyloric
Sphincters, Pyloric
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Tree Number:
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A03.556.875.875.799
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Definition English:
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The region of the STOMACH at the junction with the DUODENUM. It is marked by the thickening of circular muscle layers forming the pyloric sphincter to control the opening and closure of the lumen. |
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See Related English:
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Gastric Emptying
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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12143
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Unique Identifier:
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D011708
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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