what is the functionsof shinter muscles
Asked by | 30th May, 2008, 10:14: PM
Expert Answer:
Sphincter muscles are any of the ringlike muscles surrounding and able to contract or close a bodily passage or opening. One of the most important human sphincter muscles is the sphincter pylori, a thickening of the middle layer of stomach muscle around the pylorus (opening into the small intestine) that holds food in the stomach until it is thoroughly mixed with gastric juices.
Answered by | 2nd Jun, 2008, 12:04: PM
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