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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. ..... Click the link for more information. . 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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Brain, lung, trachea, heart, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, liver, spleen, kidney, pancreas, and urine specimens were obtained separately and processed for virus isolation by injection into 10-day-old embryonated chicken eggs. 123) The most commonly performed surgical procedure in this country today is the gastric bypass, in which the upper portion of the stomach is stapled to create a small (10-30 mL) reservoir that attaches directly to the jejunum via a Roux-en-Y limb. Release of the mucosal mast cell granule chymase, rat mast cell protease II, during anaphylaxis is associated with the rapid development of paracellular permeability to macromolecules in rat jejunum. |
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