Mesh term Ampulla of Vater
Browse to parent terms:Common Bile Duct
Duodenum
Pancreatic Ducts
Description
A dilation of the duodenal papilla that is the opening of the juncture of the COMMON BILE DUCT and the MAIN PANCREATIC DUCT, also known as the hepatopancreatic ampulla.Browse to child terms:
Sphincter of Oddi
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