"Pylorus" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The region of the STOMACH at the junction with the DUODENUM. It is marked by the thickening of circular muscle layers forming the pyloric sphincter to control the opening and closure of the lumen.
| Descriptor ID |
D011708
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A03.556.875.875.799
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| Concept/Terms |
Pyloric Sphincter- Pyloric Sphincter
- Pyloric Sphincters
- Sphincter, Pyloric
- Sphincters, Pyloric
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pylorus" by people in Profiles.
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Techniques and devices for the endoscopic treatment of gastroparesis (with video). Gastrointest Endosc. 2020 Sep; 92(3):483-491.
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Use of a noninvasive electromagnetic device to place transpyloric feeding tubes in critically ill children. Am J Crit Care. 2011 Nov; 20(6):453-9; quiz 460.