Located inferior to the stomach, the duodenum is a 10-12 inch (25-30 cm) long C-shaped, hollow tube. The duodenum is a part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, attached to the pyloric sphincter of the stomach on its superior end and to the jejunum of the small intestine on its inferior end.

2022年11月22日 · Duodenal adenocarcinoma is considered a rare and fast-spreading cancer in your small intestine. Although the duodenum is the most common part of the small intestine for adenocarcinoma to develop, overall, duodenal cancer represents less than 1% of all cancers of the gastrointestinal (digestive) tract.

2024年10月9日 · The duodenum is the first part of the small intestine. It is located between the stomach and the middle part of the small intestine, or jejunum. After foods mix with stomach …

2019年1月28日 · Duodenal cancer is a rare type of cancer that forms in the first part of the small intestine. Symptoms can be vague, which can make early diagnosis difficult. In this article, we look at what...

2025年3月6日 · duodenum, the first part of the small intestine, which receives partially digested food from the stomach and begins the absorption of nutrients. The duodenum is the shortest segment of the intestine and is about 23 to 28 cm (9 to 11 inches) long. It is roughly horseshoe-shaped, with the open end up and to the left, and it lies behind the liver.

It receives partially digested food from the stomach and begins intensive absorption of nutrients. The duodenum is located in the abdominal cavity inferiorly to the stomach. It is a continuation of the pyloric part of the stomach and ends by transforming into the next part of the small intestine, namely, the jejunum.

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