Ampulla

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000527",
  "term": "Ampulla",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A flask-shaped or dilated part of a tube, duct, or canal in an anatomical structure. This expanded region serves as a reservoir or a site for specific physiological processes. Examples include the ampulla of the fallopian tube, where fertilization usually occurs, and the ampulla of Vater in the digestive system.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "canal",
    "duct"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 721 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/ampulla/"
}