The angular incisure (or angular notch) is a small notch on the
stomach
The stomach is a muscular, hollow organ in the upper gastrointestinal tract of Human, humans and many other animals, including several invertebrates. The Ancient Greek name for the stomach is ''gaster'' which is used as ''gastric'' in medical t ...
. It is located on the
lesser curvature of the stomach near the
pyloric 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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