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The function of the pyloric sphincter is that it controls the movement of food from the stomach into the small intestine.

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Valve preventing movement of chyme from the duodenum into the stomach?

The pyloric sphincter, or valve, is a strong ring of smooth muscle at the end of the pyloric canal and lets food pass from the stomach to the duodenum. It receives sympathetic innervation from celiac ganglion. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pylorus


What is a sphincter in the digestive system?

The pyloric sphincter regulates passage of chymefrom the stomach


Is the ring like muscle that controls the flow from the stomach to the small intestine?

The ring like muscle that controls the flow from the stomach to the small intestine is called the pylorus or the pyloric sphincter. It is divided into two parts: the pyloric antrum which is connected to the body of the stomach and the pyloric canal which is connected to the beginning of the small intestine (the duodenum).


What is the function of the plyoric sphincter valve?

the control of releasing material from the pyloric area of the stomach.


What is the relationship between pyloric sphincter and chyme?

The pyloric sphincter regulates passage of chyme from the stomach.


What is the valve between the stomach and small intestine of a frog?

pyloric sphincter valve pyloric sphincter valve


Do adults have problems with their pyloric sphincter?

In adults the pyloric muscle or valve can be closed by scarring (from ulceration) or cancer. Sometimes pyloric stenosis in infancy is not severe enough to warrant surgery and for whatever reason some of these children grow up still having problems with their pyloric function. Problems with the pyloric sphincter in adults can be managed by medication, lifestyle changes, and/or surgery.


Does a frog have a pyloric sphincter?

Yes, The pyloric sphincter valve regulates the exit of digested food from the stomach to the small intestine.


What is the area of the body around the belly button is called?

This is called the pyloric region. A sphincter called the pyloric sphincter is found there.


Sphincter controlling the movement of food from the stomach into the duodenum?

Pyloric sphincter controls the movement of food from stomach to duodenum. With parasympathetic or vagal stimulation it opens up or relaxes and with sympathetic stimulation it contracts or closes.


What is the medical term meaning narrowing of the pyloric sphincter?

Pylororrhaphy is the medical term meaning suture of the pyloric valve. A related term, pyloroplasty, means surgical repair of the pyloric valve.


Where is the pyloric sphincter is located?

duodeum

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