Normal pyloric sphincter. Endoscopic view of a healthy pyloric sphincter closing. A sphincter is a strong ring of muscle that can contract to control the opening of a body passage. The pyloric sphincter controls the passage of digested food from the pylorus of the stomach to the duodenum - the first section of the small intestine. | |
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