The structure of the mucosal folds within the pancreaticobiliary junction

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The structure of the mucosal folds within the pancreaticobiliary junction

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BACKGROUND: This investigation concerns a structure within the pancreaticoduodenal region of the body, known as the pancreaticobiliary junction (PBJ), which is formed from the convergence of the terminal common bile and main pancreatic ducts. Certain components of this junction such as the sphincter of Oddi have been well documented within the literature, but surprisingly little is known about the folds that line the mucosa in this region. These structures are understood to prevent reflux of ...

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Research paper

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Scholarly text / Thesis

Thesis level

Masters

Date created

2012

Creator

PURVIS, NIMA

URL

https://hdl.handle.net/10523/2642

Related subjects

Mucosal / fold / pancreaticobiliary / junction / PBJ / bile / pancreatic / duct / terminal

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