The sphincter of the hepatopancreatic ampulla (sphincter of Oddi) directly controls the flow of bile between:
A) the liver and the gallbladder.
B) the liver and the common bile duct
C) the gallbladder and the cystic duct
D) the common bile duct and the duodenum

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The sphincter of Oddi (hepatopancreatic sphincter) controls the flow of bile and pancreatic juice from the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct into the duodenum, not between the liver, gallbladder, or cystic duct.

The Sphincter of the Hepatopancreatic Ampulla (Sphincter of Oddi) Directly