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echinoderm pyloric cecum

Term ID
UBERON:0008248
Synonyms
  • pyloric caecum
  • pyloric cecum
Definition
The pyloric ceca (or digestive glands) and the cardiac stomach produce digestive enzymes in starfishes. Digested material is absorbed through the pyloric ceca for transport to the rest of the body. Each pyloric cecum extends the length of each arm. https://github.com/obophenotype/uberon/issues/118
References
  • BTO:0002120
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