part of
part_of
part of
alimentary system
Anatomy
pharyngeal-intestinal valve
WBPaper:00038216
A group of six equivalent cells forms a tightly constructed 'valve' that links the posterior bulb of the pharynx to the anterior four cells of the intestine. These six cells comprise a small epithelial channel with a cuticular lining in continuity with the pharyngeal cuticle and link the lumen of the pharynx to the large lumen of the anterior intestine.
esophago-intestinal valve
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worm_anatomy
pharyngeal valve
cardia
pharyngo-intestinal valve