Term Name: | stomach smooth muscle inner oblique layer |
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Synonyms: | inner oblique muscle layer of stomach |
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 |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0008862] |