Anatomy

Sphincter of Oddi

The sphincter of the hepatopancreatic ampulla within the duodenal papilla. The COMMON BILE DUCT and main pancreatic duct pass through this sphincter.

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Abstract

The sphincter of the hepatopancreatic ampulla within the duodenal papilla. The COMMON BILE DUCT and main pancreatic duct pass through this sphincter.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Oddi's Sphincter
  • Oddi Sphincter
  • Oddis Sphincter
  • Sphincter, Oddi's

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

diseases: coord IM with COMMON BILE DUCT DISEASES (IM); inflammation: coord IM with CHOLANGITIS (IM); neopl: coord IM with COMMON BILE DUCT NEOPLASMS (IM)

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History Note

2004 (1975)

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  1. A03w.159w.183w.079.300w.950w.600w
  2. A03w.556w.124w.684w.124w.236w.572w
  3. A03w.556w.875.249w.160w.572w

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NLM Classification

WI 750

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sphincter of Oddi. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009803. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009803
  2. Sphincter of Oddi. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphincter_of_Oddi
  3. Sphincter of Oddi. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2084566