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Pylorus

Known as: Pars pylorica gastricae, STOMACH, PYLORUS, Pylore 
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… 
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Acquired obstruction of pylorusAdult hypertrophic pyloric stenosisBiopsyBiopsy of Pylorus

Narrower (4)

Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex With Pyloric AtresiaPyloric AtresiaPyloric sphincter structureStructure of pyloric ostium of stomach

Broader (2)

Stomachpyloric region

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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Effects of Iberogast® on Proximal Gastric Volume, Antropyloroduodenal Motility and Gastric Emptying in Healthy Men
OBJECTIVE:The herbal preparation Iberogast® has been reported to improve upper abdominal symptoms in functional dyspepsia (FD… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Dopamine modulates two potassium currents and inhibits the intrinsic firing properties of an identified motor neuron in a central pattern generator network.
The two pyloric dilator (PD) neurons are components [along with the anterior burster (AB) neuron] of the pacemaker group of the… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Distribution of modulatory inputs to the stomatogastric ganglion of the crab, Cancer borealis
The pyloric and gastric mill neural networks in the crustacean stomatogastric ganglion receive modulatory inputs from more… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Aminergic modulation of graded synaptic transmission in the lobster stomatogastric ganglion
Graded chemical synaptic transmission is important for establishing the motor patterns produced by the pyloric central pattern… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Immunohistologic pattern of type 1 (Lea, Leb) and type 2 (X, Y, H) blood group-related antigens in the human pyloric and duodenal mucosae.
Type 1 antigens (Lea and Leb) of the pyloric mucosa are restricted to the mucus cells of the surface epithelium and the neck. In… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Graded synaptic transmission between identified spiking neurons.
Graded synaptic transmission between spiking motoneurons of the pyloric group was studied in the stomatogastric ganglion of the… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Gastric gel mucus thickness: effect of distention, 16,16-dimethyl prostaglandin e2, and carbenoxolone.
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Organization of crustacean neuropil. I. Patterns of synaptic connections in lobster stomatogastric ganglion
SummaryThe stomatogastric ganglion of the lobster consists of about thirty neurons, mainly large monopolar cells, which have been… 
Highly Cited
1961
Highly Cited
1961
The functional differentiation of the small intestine. VIII. Regional differences in the alkaline phosphatases of the small intestine of the mouse from birth to one year.
Highly Cited
1960
Highly Cited
1960
Some reflexes mediated by the afferent fibers of the abdominal vagus in the rabbit and cat.
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