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antrum

pyloric antrum, gastric antrum

 

Definition: The gastric antrum (Synonyms: pyloric antrum) is the distal ¼ to ? of the stomach, extending distally from the corpus to the pyloric channel and duodenum distally. The antrum is lined by the antral mucosa.

See also

-  pylorus
-  transitional zone



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