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jejunum

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jejunum: see intestine intestine, muscular hoselike portion of the gastrointestinal tract extending from the lower end of the stomach (pylorus) to the anal opening. In humans this fairly narrow (about 1 in./2.
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jejunum
the part of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum
jejunum [jə′jü·nəm]
(anatomy)
The middle portion of the small intestine, extending between the duodenum and the ileum.
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A 10-cm-long impermeable sleeve was used to line the duodenum and upper jejunum of rats.
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The inside walls of the jejunum and ileum are covered in wrinkles or folds called plicae circulares; they are considered a permanent feature.
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For patients who have relapsed, multiple biopsies of duodenum and jejunum are indicated, with submission of samples for flow cytometry to search for cell markers of lymphoma, in all patients who have lost their previous normal villous architecture while on a GFD.
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