"Sphincter of Oddi" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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The sphincter of the hepatopancreatic ampulla within the duodenal papilla. The COMMON BILE DUCT and main pancreatic duct pass through this sphincter.
| Descriptor ID |
D009803
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A03.159.183.079.300.950.600 A03.556.124.684.124.236.572 A03.556.875.249.160.572
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| Concept/Terms |
Sphincter of Oddi- Sphincter of Oddi
- Oddi Sphincter
- Oddi's Sphincter
- Oddis Sphincter
- Sphincter, Oddi's
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