Pyloric part
Pars pylorica
- Related terms: Pyloric part of stomach
Definition
The pyloric part of stomach is the right part of stomach, with the others being the body as the left part of stomach, and the cardia and fundus at the left posteriosuperior parts.
The pyloric part extends from the distal end of the body of the stomach at the angular incisure to the gastroduodenal junction.
The pyloric part is divided into two segments:
The pyloric antrum is the largest and more proximal of the two regions connecting to the body of the stomach
The pyloric canal is more distal and narrow, and connect to the duodenum.
Histology
The pyloric mucosa contains deep gastric pits and pyloric glands, which are predominantly mucus-secreting. These glands also contain numerous neuroendocrine cells, including G cells that secrete gastrin, stimulating gastric acid secretion, and D cells that secrete somatostatin, which inhibits gastrin release.
Don't confuse pyloric part with the pylorus
The pyloric part is the entire distal region of the stomach extending from the incisura angularis to the duodenum. This region consists of pyloric antrum (the wide proximal part), pyloric canal (the narrow distal part), and pylorus (the terminal sphincteric region). The pylorus, is therefore just the terminal part of the pyloric region where the stomach joins the duodenum. It contains the pyloric sphincter,
References
Standring, S. (2015) Grays Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice. 41st edn. London: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier. Chapter 64, Abdominal oesophagus and stomach.
Chaudhry SR, Liman MNP, Omole AE, et al. Anatomy, Abdomen and Pelvis: Stomach. [Updated 2024 Jul 17]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2026 Jan. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482334/