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World J Gastroenterol. May 14, 2006; 12(18): 2839-2845
Published online May 14, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i18.2839
Published online May 14, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i18.2839
Figure 1 Sphincter of Oddi manometry in a dog during gallbladder distension (upper tracing), and gallbladder emptying (lower tracing).
Distension of the gallbladder-mimicking gallbladder contraction -leads to relaxation of the sphincter of Oddi thus permitting free flow of bile into the duodenum. (After reference 5 with permission).
- Citation: Funch-Jensen P, Drewes AM, Madácsy L. Evaluation of the biliary tract in patients with functional biliary symptoms. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12(18): 2839-2845
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v12/i18/2839.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v12.i18.2839