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1. The stomach has a volume of 150 ml (adult); the cardia is located 1 inch (2.5 cm) left of the midline at the level of T9. The greater curvature is 4–6 times longer than the smaller curvature and is more mobile; the pyloric channel is 1 inch long; the pylorus is 1 inch to the right of the midline at the level of L1.
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Halevy, J. (1986). The Stomach and Duodenum. In: Key Facts in Gastroenterology. Topics in Gastroenterology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-1251-2_2
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