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Preferred Label : ileocecal valve;

Uberon definition : The ileocecal valve is a sphincter muscle situated at the junction of the small intestine (ileum) and the large intestine. Its critical function is to limit the reflux of colonic contents into the ileum.;

Uberon synonym : valva ileocaecalis (valva ilealis);

Uberon related term : Tulp's valve;

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The ileocecal valve is a sphincter muscle situated at the junction of the small intestine (ileum) and the large intestine. Its critical function is to limit the reflux of colonic contents into the ileum.

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09/06/2024


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