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ureterovesical junction
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The valve-like structure found at the site of entry of the ureter into the urinary bladder, normally displays an oblique angulation through the detrusor to avoid reflux of urine up the ureters and the kidney [ ]
Term info
Label
ureterovesical junction
Synonyms
- vesico-ureteral junction
- vesico-ureteric junction
- vesicoureteric junction
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UBERON:0009973
Term relations
Subclass of:
- independent continuant
- valve
- anatomical junction
- contributes to morphology of some renal system
- connects some urinary bladder
- part of some renal system
- connects some ureter