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The ileum absorbs digested food through villi containing microvilli that increase surface area for absorption. Digested nutrients like glucose and amino acids are actively transported across the epithelial cell lining into blood capillaries. Fatty acids and glycerol enter lacteals. The hepatic portal vein transports absorbed blood to the liver for assimilation, where nutrients are metabolized or stored for later use in cellular processes like protein synthesis and cellular respiration.
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- 静宁
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- EN