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Pylorus MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Pylorus
Tree Number(s)
A03.556.875.875.799
Unique ID
D011708
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011708
Scope Note
The region of the STOMACH at the junction with the DUODENUM. It is marked by the thickening of circular muscle layers forming the pyloric sphincter to control the opening and closure of the lumen.
Entry Term(s)
Pyloric Sphincter
NLM Classification #
WI 387
See Also
Gastric Emptying
Date Introduced
1966/01/01
Last Updated
2004/07/07
Pylorus Preferred
Pyloric Sphincter Narrower
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