Gastric folds
| Gastric folds | |
|---|---|
 Stomach | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | plicae gastricae |
| TA98 | A05.5.01.028 |
| TA2 | 2915 |
| FMA | 75653 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The gastric folds (or gastric rugae) may be seen during esophagogastroduodenoscopy or in radiological studies. They provide the stomach with increased surface area for nutrient absorption.[citation needed] When food enters the stomach, these folds stretch outward. This allows the stomach to expand, therefore increasing the volume of the stomach without increasing pressure.
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