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The small intestine is the longest part of the alimentary canal, extending from the stomach to the large intestine. It is around 6 meters long and has three parts - the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. The small intestine digests food and absorbs nutrients. It is stabilized in the abdomen by the mesentery and receives its blood supply from branches of the superior mesenteric artery. The small intestine has various functions in digestion and absorption and its histological structure varies along its length.
- Author
- Munawwar Mohd Adnan
- Language
- EN