What is the function of the hepatopancreatic sphincter?
A) It prevents the movement of bile into the gallbladder.
B) As it contracts, it squeezes pancreatic secretions into the duodenum.
C) It controls the entry of bile and pancreatic juices into the alimentary canal.
D) It inhibits defecation in the upper alimentary canal while the anal sphincters do the same in the lower regions.

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The hepatopancreatic sphincter, also known as the sphincter of Oddi, regulates the flow of bile and pancreatic juices into the duodenum, which is part of the alimentary canal.

What Is the Function of the Hepatopancreatic Sphincter