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*It is suspended by the mesentry (mesojejunum). This conveys the blood vessels and nerves and houses lymph nodes.  
 
*It is suspended by the mesentry (mesojejunum). This conveys the blood vessels and nerves and houses lymph nodes.  
 
**The mesentry converges to its root. This is where the cranial mesenteric artery branches off from the aorta.
 
**The mesentry converges to its root. This is where the cranial mesenteric artery branches off from the aorta.
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===Ileum===
 
===Ileum===
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