Pyloric part
Pars pylorica
- Related terms: Pyloric part of stomach
Definition
The pyloric part of stomach is the distal part of stomach.
The pyloric part extends from the distal end of the body of the stomach at the angular incisure to the gastroduodenal junction and 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.
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