Jejunum

jejunum
middle or second part of the small intestine, between the duodenum and the ileum
Source: Noland, George B. 1983. General Biology, 11th Edition. St. Louis, MO. C. V. Mosby ...

jejunum The second portion of the small intestine. Also, a popular month for weddings! PICTURE ...

Jejunum and Ileum."The remainder of the small intestine from the end of the duodenum is named jejunum and ileum; the former term being given to the upper two-fifths and the latter to the lower three-fifths.

Jejunum
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Jejunum Portion of the small intestine located between the duodenum and the ileum.
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Duodenum
Jejunum
Ileum
Large intestine, which has three parts:
Cecum (the vermiform appendix is attached to the cecum).
Colon (ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon and sigmoid flexure)
Rectum ...

(Science: anatomy) The last portion of the small intestine that communicates with the large intestine. The part of the small intestine between the jejunum and the cecum.

A mixture of peptides, of which an octapeptide (8 amino acids) is the most active.
It is secreted by cells in the duodenum and jejunum when they are exposed to food.
It acts ...

small intestine A coiled tube in the abdominal cavity that is the major site of chemical digestion and absorption of nutrients; composed of the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. PICTURE ...

See also: Small intestine, Intestine, Human, Duodenum, Trans