| Duodenum | |
|---|---|
 Image of the gastrointestinal tract, with the duodenum highlighted. | |
 Diagram of the human duodenum with major parts labelled | |
| Details | |
| Pronunciation | /ˌdjuːəˈdiːnəm/, US also /djuˈɒdɪnəm/[2] |
| Precursor | Foregut (1st and 2nd parts), midgut (3rd and 4th part) |
| Part of | Small intestine |
| System | Digestive system |
| Artery | Inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery, superior pancreaticoduodenal artery |
| Vein | Pancreaticoduodenal veins |
| Nerve | Celiac ganglia, vagus[1] |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | duodenum |
| MeSH | D004386 |
| TA98 | A05.6.02.001 |
| TA2 | 2944 |
| FMA | 7206 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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| Major parts of the |
| Gastrointestinal tract |
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The duodenum is the first section of the small intestine[3] in most higher vertebrates, including mammals, reptiles, and birds. In mammals, it may be the principal site for iron absorption. The duodenum precedes the jejunum and ileum and is the shortest part of the small intestine.
In human beings, the duodenum is a hollow jointed tube about 25–38 centimetres (10–15 inches) long connecting the stomach to the middle part of the small intestine.[4][5] It begins with the duodenal bulb and ends at the suspensory muscle of duodenum.[6] Duodenum can be divided into four parts: the first (superior), the second (descending), the third (transverse) and the fourth (ascending) parts.[5]
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The first part of the small intestine. It connects to the stomach. The duodenum helps to further digest food coming from the stomach. It absorbs nutrients (vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, fats, proteins) and water from food so they can be used by the body.
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It is located between the stomach and the middle part of the small intestine. After foods mix with stomach acid, they move into the duodenum, where they mix with bile from the gallbladder and digestive juices from the pancreas.
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duodenum is a C-shaped hollow organ forming an incomplete circle around the head of the pancreas. ...it is normally examined as part of the upper gastrointestinal tract.
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