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| ==Structure== | | ==Structure== |
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| + | *The ileum is the terminal portion of the small intestine. |
| + | *The boundary between the ileum and jejunum is arbitrarily distinguished by the position of the ileocaecal fold. |
| + | *It is more muscular and firmer than the jejunum. |
| + | *It terminates at the ileocaecocolic junction. |
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| ==Function== | | ==Function== |