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ileum
final section of the small intestine in most higher vertebrates, including mammals, reptiles, and birds
Details
- Instance of
- organ type, class of anatomical entity
- Subclass of
- zone of small intestine, particular anatomical entity
- Part of
- small intestine
- Follows
- jejunum
- arterial supply
- ileal arteries
- connects with
- jejunum, colon, ascending colon, cecum, large intestine
- described by source
- Gray's Anatomy (20th edition)
- innervates
- celiac ganglia, vagus nerve
- venous drainage
- Ileal veins
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