Uberon definition : The innermost layer of the muscularis; it is not present in all sections of the stomach
but is clearly seen in the fundus and near the lesser curvature of the corpus; the
oblique fibers disappear distally (towards the pyloric antrum); the oblique layer
is responsible for creating the motion that churns and physically breaks down the
food;
Uberon synonym : inner oblique muscle layer of stomach; oblique fiber layer of gastric muscularis; oblique muscle layer of stomach;
Uberon Function note : This layer is responsible for creating the motion that churns and physically breaks
down the food. It is the only layer of the three which is not seen in other parts
of the digestive system. The antrum has thicker skin cells in its walls and performs
more forceful contractions than the fundus;
The innermost layer of the muscularis; it is not present in all sections of the stomach
but is clearly seen in the fundus and near the lesser curvature of the corpus; the
oblique fibers disappear distally (towards the pyloric antrum); the oblique layer
is responsible for creating the motion that churns and physically breaks down the
food