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Pyloric sphincter structure

Known as: Musculus sphincter pyloricus, Sphincters, Pyloric, Sphincter, Pyloric 
The muscular structure at the distal portion of the stomach, opening into the duodenum.
National Institutes of Health

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Review
2011
Review
2011
The involvement of nitric oxide synthase neurons in enteric neuropathies
Nitric oxide (NO), produced by the neural nitric oxide synthase enzyme (nNOS) is a transmitter of inhibitory neurons supplying… 
Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Paracrine Hedgehog signaling in stomach and intestine: new roles for hedgehog in gastrointestinal patterning.
BACKGROUND & AIMS Hedgehog signaling is critical in gastrointestinal patterning. Mice deficient in Hedgehog signaling exhibit… 
Review
2005
Review
2005
The physiological role of GLP-1 in human: incretin, ileal brake or more?
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Treatment of idiopathic gastroparesis with injection of botulinum toxin into the pyloric sphincter muscle
OBJECTIVES:We aimed to determine if botulinum toxin injection into the pyloric sphincter improves gastric emptying and reduces… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Pyloric injection of botulinum toxin for treatment of diabetic gastroparesis.
BACKGROUND Diabetic gastroparesis is a common clinical problem. The pathophysiology includes prolonged pyloric contractions that… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Interstitial cells of Cajal mediate enteric inhibitory neurotransmission in the lower esophageal and pyloric sphincters.
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Study of the interstitial cells of Cajal in infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis.
BACKGROUND & AIMS The interstitial cells of Cajal form a network in close association with the smooth muscle of the gut. They are… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Topography of NPY-, somatostatin-, and VIP-immunoreactive, neuronal subpopulations in the guinea pig celiac-superior mesenteric ganglion and their projection to the pylorus
The topography of the peptidergic neuronal subpopulations in the guinea pig celiac-superior mesenteric ganglion was studied… 
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Cholecystokinin inhibits gastric emptying by acting on both proximal stomach and pylorus.
Cholecystokinin is a potent inhibitor of gastric emptying. It is known to both relax the proximal stomach and contract the… 
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Physiological characteristics of the human pyloric sphincter.
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