Major duodenal papilla
Rounded projection in the duodenum into which the common bile duct and pancreatic duct drain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The major duodenal papilla (papilla of Vater) is a rounded projection in the duodenum into which the common bile duct and pancreatic duct drain. The major duodenal papilla is, in most people, the primary mechanism for the secretion of bile and other enzymes that facilitate digestion.
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Latin | papilla duodeni major |
TA98 | A05.6.02.015 |
TA2 | 2955 |
FMA | 15074 |
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