duodenal digestion

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duodenal digestion

Etymology: L, duodeni, 12 fingers, digere, to separate

digestion that occurs in the first intestinal segment beyond the pylorus, where secretions of the liver and pancreas are received and mixed with the partially digested food from the stomach. Chyle is formed, fats are emulsified, starch is hydrolyzed, and proteolytic enzymes begin to break down proteins.

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