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gastroesophageal sphincter
- Term ID
- UBERON:0004550
- Synonyms
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- cardiac sphincter
- constrictor cardiae
- esophageal sphincter
- esophageal sphincter%2c lower
- esophageal-cardiac junction
- esophagogastric junction
- gastro-esophageal junction
- gastro-esophageal sphincter
- gastro-oesophageal junction
- gastroesophageal junction
- gastroesophageal sphincter
- gastroesophageal sphincter muscle
- inferior esophageal sphincter
- LES
- lower esophageal sphincter
- Definition
- the thick circular layer of smooth gastric musculature encircling the gastroesophageal junction that functions to reduce backflow into the esophagus from the stomach 0-683-40008-8
- References
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- EMAPA:18267
- MA:0002951
- NCIT:C33009
- UMLS:C0227192
- galen:LowerEsophagealSphincter
- http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C0227192
- http://www.snomedbrowser.com/Codes/Details/267809009
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