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sphincter of Oddi

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sphincter of Oddi [′sfiŋk·tər əv ′äd·ē]
(anatomy)
Sphincter of the hepatopancreatic ampulla.


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19) NO is the basic neurotransmitter released from NANC inhibitory neurons that cause constriction of sphincter of Oddi in gallbladder contraction phase and relaxation of the gallbladder in the late postprandial phase.
Tegaserod is contraindicated in patients with a history of bowel obstruction, symptomatic gallbladder disease, abdominal adhesions, or suspected sphincter of Oddi dysfunction, But for a patient with a history of surgery for appendicitis in the distant past who has no evidence of obstruction, there's no reason to hesitate to prescribe the drug, said Dr.
The idea behind the surgery is to get the sphincter of Oddi (the muscle located between the stomach and the esophagus) to do its job: namely, to contract so that swallowed food stays where it belongs - in the stomach.
 
 
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