The angular incisure (or angular notch) is a small notch on the
stomach. It is located on the
lesser curvature of the stomach near the
pyloric
The pylorus ( or ), or pyloric part, connects the stomach to the duodenum. The pylorus is considered as having two parts, the ''pyloric antrum'' (opening to the body of the stomach) and the ''pyloric canal'' (opening to the duodenum). The ''pylori ...
end. Its location varies depending on how distended the stomach is.
The angular incisure is used as a separation point between the right and left portions of the stomach, the body and the pylorus.
An imaginary line drawn perpendicular to the lesser curvature of the stomach through the angular incisure makes up the boundary between the
body of the stomach and pylorus.
References
Digestive system
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