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pyloric antrum

Term ID
UBERON:0001165
Synonyms
  • antrum
  • antrum of stomach
  • antrum of Willis
  • antrum pylori
  • antrum pyloricum
  • gastric antrum
  • stomach antrum
  • stomach pyloric antrum
Definition
the area at the bottom of the stomach on the caudal side of the pyloric canal that contains gastrin-producing G cells, which stimulate acid production, and the luminal pH-sensitive population of somatostatin-producing D cells 0-683-40008-8
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