Term Name: | major duodenal papilla |
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Synonyms: | major papilla, papilla duodeni major |
Definition: | The common bile duct and the pancreatic duct together perforate the medial side of the second portion of the duodenum obliquely, some 7 to 10 cm below the pylorus, forming a structure called the major duodenal papilla. The accessory pancreatic duct sometimes pierces it about 2 cm above and slightly in front of these. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0012271] |