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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. [ http://openisbn.com/search.php?q=0-683-40008-8&isbn=1/ MP:0010153 ]

Synonyms: cardiac sphincter, gastroesophageal sphincter, inferior esophageal sphincter, gastroesophageal sphincter muscle

Term info

database cross reference
  • galen:LowerEsophagealSphincter
  • UMLS:C0227192 (ncithesaurus:Lower_Esophageal_Sphincter)
  • NCIT:C33009
  • MA:0002951
  • FMA:14915
  • SCTID:267809009
  • EMAPA:18267
Subsets

pheno_slim

editor note

TODO - split? check FMA:63048 ! circular muscle layer of abdominal part of esophagus

has related synonym

esophageal-cardiac junction, gastroesophageal junction, cardiac sphincter, gastroesophageal sphincter, esophageal sphincter, esophagogastric junction, constrictor cardiae, gastro-oesophageal junction, lower esophageal sphincter, LES, gastro-esophageal junction, esophageal sphincter%2c lower, gastro-esophageal sphincter

id

UBERON:0004550

prefLabel

Cardiac sphincter