spiral valve of cystic duct
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0010017
A series of crescentic folds of mucous membrane somewhat spirally arranged on the interior of the gallbladder and continuing into the cystic duct. [ http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/spiral+valve http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiral_valves_of_Heister ]
Synonyms: plica spiralis, Heister's valve, plica spiralis (ductus cysticus), spiral fold of cystic duct, valve of Heister
Term info
- Wikipedia:Spiral_valves_of_Heister
- FMA:15855
- SCTID:270125000
uberon
UBERON:0010017
spiral valve of cystic duct, Spiral valve of cystic duct