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The jejunum and ileum are parts of the small intestine located between the duodenum and colon. The jejunum is the proximal 2/5th section and the ileum is the distal 3/5th section. They are attached to the posterior abdominal wall by the mesentery. The jejunum has thicker walls, wider lumen, more prominent plicae circularis, and longer vasa recta compared to the ileum. Both sections drain into the superior mesenteric vein and lymphatics before joining the portal vein. Rarely, Meckel
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- Esosa Odighizuwa
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