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Duodenum
The duodenum is the first section of the small intestine in most higher vertebrates, including mammals, reptiles, and birds. In fish, the divisions of the small intestine are not as clear and the terms anterior intestine or proximal intestine may be used instead of duodenum. In mammals the duodenum may be the principal site for iron absorption.
The duodenum precedes the jejunum and ileum and is the shortest part of the small intestine, where most chemical digestion takes place. The name duodenum is from the Latin duodenum digitorum, or twelve fingers' breadths.
In humans, the duodenum is a hollow jointed tube about 10–15 inches (25–38 centimetres) long connecting the stomach to the jejunum. It begins with the duodenal bulb and ends at the ligament of Treitz.
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Gene activity in human intestines changed with probiotic bacteria
Drinks with probiotic bacteria change the activity of the genes in the small intestine. This is the conclusion of Dutch research of TI Food and Nutrition published in the American journal PNAS (Proceedings of the National ...
Sep 10, 2010 |
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Superior mesenteric artery syndrome in a diabetic patient
Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common chronic disease of the world and the prevalence of diabetes mellitus is over 10% in Taiwan. Gastroparesis is reported in 5% to 12% of diabetic patients. Superior mesenteric artery ...
Jan 15, 2010 |
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In a first, key pancreatic cells inserted in wounded airman's liver
In what medical officials say is a first, the bullet-scarred pancreas from a service member who was shot in Afghanistan was flown from Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington to the University of Miami, where insulin-producing ...
Dec 17, 2009 |
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Reflux esophagitis due to immune reaction, not acute acid burn
Contrary to current thinking, a condition called gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) might not develop as a direct result of acidic digestive juices burning the esophagus, UT Southwestern Medical Center ...
Nov 19, 2009 |
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Endoscopy within 24 hours shows better outcomes in elderly with peptic ulcer bleeding
A new study shows that elderly patients who underwent endoscopy within one day of presentation for peptic ulcer bleeding had a two-day shorter hospital stay and were less likely to require upper gastrointestinal surgery than ...
Aug 18, 2009 |
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Optical techniques show continued promise in detecting pancreatic cancer
Optical technology developed by a Northwestern University professor of biomedical engineering has been shown to be effective in detecting the presence of pancreatic cancer through analysis of neighboring tissue in the duodenum, ...
Mar 02, 2009 |
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