sphincter of hepatopancreatic ampulla


sphinc·ter of he·pa·to·pan·cre·at·ic am·pul·la

[TA] the smooth muscle sphincter of the hepatopancreatic ampulla within the major duodenal papilla. Synonym(s): musculus sphincter ampullae hepatopancreaticae [TA], musculus sphincter ampullae biliaropancreaticae ☆ , musculus sphincter ampullae ☆ , sphincter of ampulla ☆ , sphincter of biliaropancreatic ampulla ☆ , Glisson sphincter, hepatopancreatic sphincter, Oddi sphincter

sphinc·ter of hep·a·to·pan·cre·at·ic am·pul·la

(sfingk'tĕr hep'ă-tō-pan'krē-at'ik am-pul'ă) [TA] The smooth muscle sphincter of the hepatopancreatic ampulla within the duodenal papilla.

Glisson,

Francis, English physician, anatomist, physiologist and pathologist, 1597-1677. Glisson capsule - a layer of connective tissue ensheathing the liver, hepatic artery, portal vein, and bile ducts. Synonym(s): fibrous capsule of liverGlisson cirrhosis - chronic perihepatitis with thickening and subsequent contraction, resulting in atrophy and deformity of the liver. Synonym(s): capsular cirrhosis of liverGlisson diseaseGlisson sling - used in cervical traction to support the head.Glisson sphincter - the smooth muscle sphincter of the hepatopancreatic ampulla within the duodenal papilla. Synonym(s): sphincter of hepatopancreatic ampulla

Oddi,

Ruggero, Italian physician, 1864-1913. sphincter of Oddi - the smooth muscle sphincter of the hepatopancreatic ampulla within the duodenal papilla. Synonym(s): sphincter of hepatopancreatic ampulla