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What is the function of the pyloric sphincter muscle?


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Pyloric sphincter:

  1. The pyloric sphincter is a tiny smooth visceral muscular valve that regulates the passage of partly digested food from the stomach to the duodenum.
  2. It acts as a gateway for the food to pass through the stomach.
  3. The pyloric sphincter is found at the convergence of the pylorus and duodenum of the small intestine.

The function of the pyloric sphincter:

It helps in the regulation of partly digested food, known as chyme, to pass quickly from the stomach to the intestine.


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