Physiology and Pathophysiology of Function of Sphincter of Oddi

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Abstract


The sphincter of Oddi is a small but important muscle complex located at the lower end of the common bile duct that modulates the flow of bile and pancreatic juice across one of the busiest anatomic junctions of the body. Its activity is controlled by an interaction of neuronal and hormonal modulators. In such a complex structure, it is not surprising that at times disorders in motility arise and these disorders lead to significant clinical syndromes such as biliary pain (pre- and post-cholecystectomy) and recurrent acute pancreatitis. It has also been postulated to be a cause of adult choledochal cysts. This chapter provides a detailed insight into the physiology of the sphincter of Oddi and the pathophysiologic changes that accompany the syndrome collectively known as “sphincter of Oddi dysfunction.”
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Pancreas
Subtitle of host publication An Integrated Textbook of Basic Science, Medicine, and Surgery
EditorsHans G. Beger, Andrew L. Warshaw, Ralph H. Hruban, Markus W. Buchler, Markus M. Lerch, John P. Neoptolemos, Tooru Shimosegawa, David C. Whitcomb
Place of PublicationHoboken, New Jersey
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc
Chapter7
Pages75-83
Number of pages9
Edition3
ISBN (Electronic)9781119188414
ISBN (Print)9781119188391
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018

Keywords

  • Sphincter of Oddi
  • Physiology
  • Pathophysiology

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