Term Name: | pyloric antrum |
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Synonyms: | antrum, antrum of stomach, antrum of Willis, antrum pylori, antrum pyloricum, gastric antrum, stomach antrum, stomach pyloric antrum |
Definition: | the area at the bottom of the stomach on the caudal side of the pyloric canal that contains gastrin-producing G cells, which stimulate acid production, and the luminal pH-sensitive population of somatostatin-producing D cells |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0001165] |