Term Name: | pyloric sphincter smooth muscle contraction |
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Definition: | A process in which force is generated within gastric smooth muscle tissue, resulting in a change in muscle geometry. This process occurs in the narrowest part of the pylorus that separates the stomach from the duodenum. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0120067] QuickGO AmiGO |