stomach smooth muscle inner oblique layer

Term ID

UBERON:0008862

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

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Ontology

Uberon Ontology