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spiral valve of cystic duct

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A series of crescentic folds of mucous membrane somewhat spirally arranged on the interior of the gallbladder and continuing into the cystic duct [ http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/spiral+valve http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiral_valves_of_Heister ]

Term info

Label

spiral valve of cystic duct

Synonyms
  • Heister's valve
  • plica spiralis
  • plica spiralis (ductus cysticus)
  • spiral fold of cystic duct
  • valve of Heister
database cross reference
latin term
plica spiralis [ FMA : TA ]

id

UBERON:0010017

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