Let me share with you a difference between cardiac sphincter and pyloric sphincter.
| Aspect | Cardiac Sphincter | Pyloric Sphincter |
| Introduction | · A valve located at the junction between the esophagus and the stomach. | · A valve located at the junction between the stomach and duodenum. |
| Connected to | · Esophagus | · Duodenum |
| Function | · Cardiac sphincter controls the passage of food from the esophagus into the stomach | · Regulates the controlled release of chyme from the stomach into the duodenum |
| State | · Normally relaxed during digestion | · Contracted during digestion |
| Control mechanism | · It is regulated by the enteric nervous system and hormonal signals | · It is regulated by neural and hormonal signals such as gastrin hormone. |
| Associated diseases | · Gastroesophageal reflux
· Heartburn |
· Pyloric stenosis
· Peptic ulcers |