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spiral valve of intestine

Term ID
UBERON:0010016
Synonyms
  • intestinal spiral valve
  • spiral valve
Definition
Coiled structure in the lumen of the small intestine that increases the length of the route through the digestive tract.[WP,cjm,Kardong] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiral_valve
References
  • Spiral:valve
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