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ileum
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002116
the portion of the small intestine that extends from the jejunum to the colon [ https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0-683-40008-8 http://www.informatics.jax.org/accession/csmith ]
Term info
Label
ileum
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:0000706 posterior intestine, see also colon
has obo namespace
uberon
has related synonym
lower intestine, posterior intestine, intestinum ileum, distal intestine
has relational adjective
ileal
homology notes
Although all vertebrates have a digestive tract and accessory glands, various parts of this system are not necessarily homologous, analogous, or even present in all species. Therefore, broad comparisons can be best made under the listings of headgut, foregut, midgut, pancreas and biliary system, hindgut.[uncertain][VHOG]
id
UBERON:0002116
taxon notes
The ileum is the final 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 posterior intestine or distal intestine may be used instead of ileum.[Wikipedia:Ileum]