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The ileum is the terminal portion of the [[Small Intestine Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|small intestine]] and continues from the [[Jejunum - Anatomy & Physiology|jejunum]]. It opens into the [[Caecum - Anatomy & Physiology|caecum]] at the '''ileocaecal orifice'''. The intestinal epithelium is mainly absorptive, with much less digestion occurring compared to the [[Duodenum - Anatomy & Physiology|duodenum]] and the [[Jejunum - Anatomy & Physiology|jejunum]].
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==Structure==
  
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==Structure==
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*The ileum is the terminal portion of the small intestine.
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*The boundary between the ileum and jejunum is arbitrarily distinguished by the position of the ileocaecal fold.
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*It is more muscular and firmer than the jejunum.
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*It terminates at the ileocaecocolic junction.
  
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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 and it terminates at the '''ileocaecocolic junction'''.
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==Function==
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*Mainly absorptive, much less digestion occurs than in the duodenum and jejunum.
  
 
==Vasculature==
 
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The cranial mesenteric artery supplies blood to the ileum.  
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*The cranial mesenteric artery supplies blood to the ileum.
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*see [[Jejunum - Anatomy & Physiology|jejunum]]
  
 
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'''[[Peyer's Patches - Anatomy & Physiology|Peyer's Patches]]''', part of the [[:Category:Mucosal Associated Lymphoid Tissue|mucosal associated lymphoid tissue (MALT)]], are present throughout the ileum and ileocaecal junction. They exist within the lamina propria and contain B and T [[:Category:Lymphocytes|lymphocytes]]. B lymphocytes exist in follicles.
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*'''[[Ileal Peyer's Patch - Anatomy & Physiology|Peyer's Patches]]''', part of the mucosal associated lymphoid tissue (MALT), are present throughout the ileum and ileocaecal junction.
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**They contain B and T lymphocytes.
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**B lymphocytes exist in follicles.
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'''Click here for information on [[Intestines, Small and Large - Pathology|pathology of the Small and Large Intestines]].'''
 
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'''Click here for information on [[Peyer's Patches - Anatomy & Physiology|Peyer's Patches]].'''
 
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Revision as of 08:13, 11 July 2008

BACK TO ALIMENTARY - ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
BACK TO SMALL INTESTINE - ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

Structure

  • 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.

Function

  • Mainly absorptive, much less digestion occurs than in the duodenum and jejunum.

Vasculature

  • The cranial mesenteric artery supplies blood to the ileum.
  • see jejunum

Histology

  • Peyer's Patches, part of the mucosal associated lymphoid tissue (MALT), are present throughout the ileum and ileocaecal junction.
    • They contain B and T lymphocytes.
    • B lymphocytes exist in follicles.
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