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Large Intestine - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 10:06, 17 July 2008
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*Mucosal glands are much longer and straighter.
*Mucosal glands are much longer and straighter.
*The number of goblet cells in the mucosa is increased compared to the small intestine.
*The number of goblet cells in the mucosa is increased compared to the small intestine.
**Mucus is very important for lubrication of the ingesta as it passes through the intestine, particularly as more water is absorbed from the lumen making it drier.
**Mucus is very important for lubrication of the ingesta as it passes through the intestine, particularly as more water is absorbed from the lumen making chyme drier.
*There are numerous scattered lymph nodules.
*There are numerous scattered lymph nodules.
**The number of lymph nodules increases compared to the small intestine.
**The number of lymph nodules increases compared to the small intestine.