adult cardial valve [FBbt_00003140]

A deep fold in the posterior-most part of the adult foregut epithelium that is formed by the two inner layers of the adult proventriculus (cardia). The space between the two layers of this fold, hilus of the cardia, is filled with longitudinal muscle fibers. The cells of the epithelium are cuboidal to columnar and are vacuolate.

adult cardial valve

ID: FBbt_00003140

Adult Anatomy

A deep fold in the posterior-most part of the adult foregut epithelium that is formed by the two inner layers of the adult proventriculus (cardia). The space between the two layers of this fold, hilus of the cardia, is filled with longitudinal muscle fibers. The cells of the epithelium are cuboidal to columnar and are vacuolate.

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## Classification

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Alternative Names

Synonym Scope Reference
adult stomadeal valve exact synonym King, 1988
adult esophageal valve exact synonym Wigglesworth, 1972
adult cardiac valve exact synonym Miller, 1950
adult stomodaeal valve exact synonym Miller, 1950
adult oesophageal valve exact synonym Wigglesworth, 1972
adult stomodeal valve exact synonym

Parts of adult cardial valve (1 total)

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adult cardial valve muscle cell Adult, Muscle

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