Major duodenal papilla

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Major duodenal papilla
Interior of the descending portion of the duodenum, showing bile papilla.
The pancreatic duct.
Latin	papilla duodeni major
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The common bile duct and the pancreatic duct together perforate the medial side of the second portion of the duodenum obliquely, some 7 to 10 cm below the pylorus, forming a structure called the major duodenal papilla.

The accessory pancreatic duct sometimes pierces it about 2 cm above and slightly in front of these.

[edit] See also

• Sphincter of Oddi
• Hepatopancreatic ampulla
• Common bile duct
• Pancreatic duct

[edit] External links

• Norman/Georgetown pancreas
• digest-019 — Embryology at UNC
• Swiss embryology (from UL, UB, and UF) sdigestive/pankreas01

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