"Pylorus" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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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 to control the opening and closure of the lumen.
| Descriptor ID |
D011708
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A03.556.875.875.799
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| Concept/Terms |
Pyloric Sphincter- Pyloric Sphincter
- Pyloric Sphincters
- Sphincter, Pyloric
- Sphincters, Pyloric
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pylorus" by people in Profiles.
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Characteristics of patients who underwent gastric electrical stimulation vs. surgical pyloric interventions for refractory gastroparesis. Saudi J Gastroenterol. 2021 Sep-Oct; 27(5):309-315.
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Recurrent Pyloric Stenosis. Am Surg. 2018 Sep 01; 84(9):e354-e356.
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Pyloric atresia. Am Surg. 2011 Feb; 77(2):249-50.
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The effect of truncal vagotomy on lower esophageal sphincter pressure and response to cholinergic stimulation. Proc Soc Exp Biol Med. 1976 Dec; 153(3):379-82.
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The effect of gastric resections and denervation upon growth in miniature swine. J Pediatr Surg. 1973 Apr; 8(2):159-63.