The release of fluids from the pancreas and liver into the small intestine is controlled by the:
a. pyloric sphincter
b. hepatopancreatic sphincter (of Oddi)
c. plicae circularis
d. cystic sphincter
Answer: b. hepatopancreatic sphincter (of Oddi)
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Fill in the blank with correct word.
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