The small intestine plays a key role in digestion. Find out more about the organ's anatomy, function, and associated diseases.

DURING its absorption by the small intestine a substance leaves the bowel lumen, traverses the epithelial lining, passes through the connective-tissue stroma of the lamina propria and enters termin ...

The small intestine is made up of the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. Together with the esophagus, large intestine, and the stomach, it forms the gastrointestinal tract. In living humans, the small ...

When it comes to the small intestine, you might believe you're familiar with its role; however, it's a dynamic hub that combines many functions far beyond digestion.

Designed for Absorption What makes the small intestine so effective at absorbing nutrients is its unique structure.

Although evidence from the study shows food grade nanoparticles can negatively impact gut function, researchers found that despite changes to the function and structure of the intestine, iron ...

Letter Published: 04 December 1873 The Diverticulum of the Small Intestine considered as a Rudimentary Structure JOHN STRUTHERS Nature 9, 82–83 (1873) Cite this article ...

The colon's main function is to receive chyme, the mix of digested food from the small intestine, and further digest it into a firm stool that passes from the body.

Medical Progress Archive Intestinal Absorption — Aspects of Structure, Function and Disease of the Small-Intestine Mucosa This article has multiple parts: First of Three Parts Second of Three Parts ...

It has, however, beets generally supposed that, being present, it must have some function; and as it was manifest that a thing of this kind at the otherwise closed end of the great intestine is a ...