Jejunum

GPTKB entity

Statements (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf part of small intestine
gptkbp:anatomicalPosition between duodenum and ileum
gptkbp:arterialSupply gptkb:jejunal_arteries
gptkbp:bloodSupply gptkb:superior_mesenteric_artery
gptkbp:connectsTo gptkb:duodenum
ileum
gptkbp:developedBy midgut
gptkbp:distinctiveFeature few Peyer's patches
long villi
thicker wall than ileum
gptkbp:function absorption of nutrients
gptkbp:hasLumen yes
gptkbp:histology simple columnar epithelium
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Jejunum
gptkbp:innervates gptkb:vagus_nerve
superior mesenteric plexus
gptkbp:length about 2.5 meters
gptkbp:locatedIn abdomen
gptkbp:mainAbsorbedNutrients minerals
amino acids
carbohydrates
water-soluble vitamins
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:small_intestine
gptkbp:peristalsis yes
gptkbp:scientificName jejunum
gptkbp:significance can be affected by Crohn's disease
can be affected by celiac disease
site of malabsorption syndromes
gptkbp:venousDrainage gptkb:superior_mesenteric_vein
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Small_Intestine
gptkb:P48546
gptkb:Usus_halus
gptkb:Small_intestine_cancer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8