Difference Between Valve and Sphincter

A valve is a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it whereas a sphincter is an opening of skin and surrounded by muscle that physically restricts and controls the passage of substances through the digestive tract.

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