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jejunum
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002115
the portion of the small intestine that extends from the duodenum to the ileum [ http://www.informatics.jax.org/accession/monikat ]
Term info
Label
jejunum
Subsets
uberon_slim, efo_slim, pheno_slim
depicted by
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3d/Illu_small_intestine.jpg
editor note
TODO consider ZFA:0001323 mid intestine, see also small intestine
external definition
The first two fifth of the small intestine beyond the duodenum. It extends from the end of the duodenum to the ileum. [Dorian_AF, Elsevier's_encyclopaedic_dictionary_of_medicine, Part_B:_Anatomy_(1988)_Amsterdam_etc.:_Elsevier][VHOG]
has obo namespace
uberon
has related synonym
middle intestine, intestinum jejunum, mid-intestine
has relational adjective
jejunal
id
UBERON:0002115
taxon notes
The jejunum is the middle section of the small intestine in most higher vertebrates, including mammals, reptiles, and birds. In fish, the divisions of the small intestine are not as clear and the terms middle intestine or mid-gut may be used instead of jejunum.[Wikipedia:Jejunum]
Term relations
Subclass of:
- subdivision of digestive tract
- contributes to morphology of some small intestine
- part of some small intestine
- develops from some midgut