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ileocecal valve

Term ID
UBERON:0000569
Synonyms
  • Tulp's valve
  • valva ileocaecalis
Definition
The ileocecal valve is a sphincter muscle situated at the junction of the small intestine (ileum) and the large intestine. Its critical function is to limit the reflux of colonic contents into the ileum. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ileocecal_valve
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