- Sphincter of Oddi
Infobox Anatomy
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Caption = Interior of the descending portion of the duodenum, showing bile papilla.
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MeshName = Oddi's+Sphincter
MeshNumber = A03.159.183.079.300.900.600
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The Sphincter of Oddi, also called the hepatopancreatic sphincter or Glisson's sphincter, controls secretions from theliver ,pancreas , andgallbladder into theduodenum of thesmall intestine . It is named afterRuggero Oddi . [WhoNamedIt|synd|2709]It is a
sphincter muscle located at the surface of the duodenum. It appears slightly distal to the joining of thecommon bile duct andpancreatic duct as they enter the descending duodenum and forms from theampulla of Vater .Bile and pancreatic secretions enter the digestive system through this point. The opening on the inside of the descending duodenum after the sphincter of Oddi is called themajor duodenal papilla (of Vater).Clinical significance
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatograms (ERCP's), which are radiographic examinations of the biliary system, often involve assessment of the bile ducts with a
esophagogastroduodenoscopy via the sphincter of Oddi before the injection of iodinated contrast medium.References
External links
* [http://abdellab.sunderland.ac.uk/lectures/Parmacology/Pics/anatomy/BileAnat.jpgDiagram at sunderland.ac.uk]
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