Sphincter of hepatopancreatic ampullaUBERON concept
Preferred Label : sphincter of hepatopancreatic ampulla;
Uberon definition : 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].;
Uberon synonym : sphincter of ampulla of vater; hepatopancreatic ampullary sphincter; Oddi's sphincter; musculus sphincter ampullae; sphincter of Oddi;
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].