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Major duodenal papilla
Rounded projection in the duodenum into which the common bile duct and pancreatic duct drain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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Major duodenal papilla | |
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![]() Interior of the descending portion of the duodenum, showing bile papilla. | |
![]() The pancreatic duct. | |
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Latin | papilla duodeni major |
TA98 | A05.6.02.015 |
TA2 | 2955 |
FMA | 15074 |
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