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gastroesophageal sphincter
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the thick circular layer of smooth gastric musculature encircling the gastroesophageal junction that functions to reduce backflow into the esophagus from the stomach [ https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0-683-40008-8 ]
Term info
Label
gastroesophageal sphincter
Synonyms
- cardiac sphincter
- gastroesophageal sphincter
- gastroesophageal sphincter muscle
- inferior esophageal sphincter
Subsets
pheno_slim
editor note
TODO - split? check FMA:63048 ! circular muscle layer of abdominal part of esophagus
has obo namespace
uberon
has related synonym
esophageal-cardiac junction, gastroesophageal junction, cardiac sphincter, gastroesophageal sphincter, esophagogastric junction, esophageal sphincter, constrictor cardiae, gastro-oesophageal junction, lower esophageal sphincter, LES, gastro-esophageal junction, gastro-esophageal sphincter, esophageal sphincter%2c lower
id
UBERON:0004550
Term relations
Subclass of:
- gastrointestinal sphincter
- part of some cardia of stomach
- contributes to morphology of some cardia of stomach