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Jejunum

Histology section of Jejunum

The small intestine is divided into duodenum (25-30 cm), jejunum (about first two-fifths of the rest) and ileum. The three segments merge imperceptibly and have the same basic histological organization.

Accumulations of lymphocytes are common in the mucosa of the GIT, and they occur frequently in the small intestine. They can form very large aggregates in particular in the ileum, where they may be covered by a specialised form of epithelium which facilitates their function in the immune-defence of the body against possible pathogens in the lumen of the intestine. These specialised parts of the small intestine are called Peyer's patches,



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15:48, 23 February 2012Thumbnail for version as of 15:48, 23 February 2012800 × 640 (83 KB)Z8600021 (talk | contribs)==Jejunum== Histology section of Jejunum The small intestine is divided into duodenum (25-30 cm), jejunum (about first two-fifths of the rest) and ileum. The three segments merge imperceptibly and have the same basic histological organization. Accumula