Recent advances in research on sphincter of Oddi and its dysfunction
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1007-8118.2012.04.001
- VernacularTitle:Oddi括约肌及其功能障碍研究进展
- Author:
Mingjun XIN
;
Ping XU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Sphincter ot Oddi;
Regulation;
Dysfunction
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery
2012;18(4):241-244
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The human sphincter of Oddi has been known for more than a century.The sphincter regulates periodic discharge of bile and pancreatic juice and their directional flow.Research on the sphincter is still inadequate,especially on how to accurately evaluate its function,dysfunction and effective treatment.In recent years,advances in anatomy,regulation and improvements in investigation have deepened our understanding of diagnosis and treatment of sphincter of Oddi dysfunction. This paper summarizes the new developments in this field.
