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Learn about the Esophageal Sphincter
What is the esophageal sphincter?
The esophageal sphincter is a type of muscle at the end of the esophagus. (1)
The esophageal sphincter is a type of valve. (1)
A sphincter is a ring-shaped muscle that tightens and loosens. (1)
What does the esophageal sphincter do?
relaxes to let food pass to the stomach (1)
Resources
1. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/21758-stomach
