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.
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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… (More)
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2004
2004
SOX9 specifies the pyloric sphincter epithelium through mesenchymal-epithelial signals.
Gastrointestinal (GI) development is highly conserved across vertebrates. Although several transcription factors and morphogenic… (More)
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Review
2003
Review
2003
Musings on the wanderer: what's new in our understanding of vago-vagal reflex? IV. Current concepts of vagal efferent projections to the gut.
Vagal efferents, consisting of distinct lower motor and preganglionic parasympathetic fibers, constitute the motor limb of… (More)
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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… (More)
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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… (More)
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Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Gastric stasis in neuronal nitric oxide synthase-deficient knockout mice.
BACKGROUND & AIMS Nitric oxide (NO) is a major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the gut. This study aimed to identify the effect of… (More)
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Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Interstitial cells of Cajal mediate enteric inhibitory neurotransmission in the lower esophageal and pyloric sphincters.
BACKGROUND & AIMS Previous studies have suggested that a specific class of interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC) act as mediators in… (More)
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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… (More)
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Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Disturbed intestinal movement, bile reflux to the stomach, and deficiency of c-kit-expressing cells in Ws/Ws mutant rats.
BACKGROUND & AIMS Interstitial cells of Cajal (ICCs) are believed to initiate the basic contractile activity of the… (More)
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1993
Highly Cited
1993
Bile reflux and intestinal metaplasia in gastric mucosa.
AIM To determine associations between enterogastric bile reflux and gastric mucosal pathology. METHOD A retrospective study… (More)
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