| Literature DB >> 27908510 |
Neil Volk1, Brian Lacy2.
Abstract
Comprehension of small intestine physiology and function provides a framework for the understanding of several important disease pathways of the gastrointestinal system. This article reviews the development, anatomy and histology of the small bowel in addition to physiology and digestion of key nutrients. Copyright ÂEntities:
Keywords: Anatomy; Digestion; Embryology; Enteric nervous system; Physiology; Small intestine; Villi
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Year: 2017 PMID: 27908510 DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2016.08.001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am ISSN: 1052-5157