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29 lis 2023 · The duodenum is the first of the three parts of the small intestine that receives partially digested food from the stomach and begins with the absorption of nutrients. It is directly attached to the pylorus of the stomach.
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- Goblet Cells
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- Ligament of Treitz
17 lip 2023 · The digestion inside of the duodenum is facilitated by the digestive enzymes and intestinal juices secreted by the intestinal wall as well as fluids received from the gallbladder, liver, and pancreas.
The fat digestion process starts in the mouth with lingual lipase and continues in the stomach with the addition of gastric lipase produced by chief cells. However, the majority of fat digestion occurs in the duodenum by pancreatic lipase and colipase, with the assistance of emulsifying bile acids. The monoglycerides and long chain fatty acids ...
2 lis 2023 · The vast majority of the digestive system is supplied by the abdominal aorta. In the abdominal cavity, the aorta gives off three major branches that, in succession, supply the derivatives of the foregut, midgut and hindgut:
21 kwi 2024 · The small intestine is a organ located in the gastrointestinal tract, which assists in the digestion and absorption of ingested food. It extends from the pylorus of the stomach to the iloececal junction, where it meets the large intestine.
1 sty 2019 · The main functions of the duodenum are to (1) alkalinize acidic chyme, thereby protecting its mucosa and facilitating digestion; (2) absorb calcium and iron; (3) further the breakdown of food products; and (4) exert neuroendocrine control of upper GI motility and secretion.
24 maj 2024 · The duodenum continues the process of digestion (breakdown of food into nutrients) that starts in other parts of your gastrointestinal (GI) tract, like your mouth and stomach. It also begins the absorption process (moving the nutrients into your bloodstream).