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Small Intestine - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 19:28, 5 July 2008
, 19:28, 5 July 2008→Duodenum
**Enterocytes originate from progenitor cells that migrate from mucosal crypts. They differentiate as they migrate up the villus.
**Enterocytes originate from progenitor cells that migrate from mucosal crypts. They differentiate as they migrate up the villus.
**Enterocytes ane absorptive and posses microvilli.
**Enterocytes ane absorptive and posses microvilli.
*Membrane bound enzymes and transport proteins are also within the epithelium.
*Each villus houses capillaries that transport amino acids, monosaccharides and other digestive products and lacteals that transport triacylglycerides.
*Each villus houses capillaries that transport amino acids, monosaccharides and other digestive products and lacteals that transport triacylglycerides.
*Crypts are present at the base of each villus.
*Crypts are present at the base of each villus.