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The '''small intestine''' is part of the [[gastrointestinal tract]]. Located between the [[stomach]] and the [[large intestine]], it contains three regions: the [[duodenum]], the [[jejunum]], and the [[ileum]]. The small intestine primarily serves to absorb nutrients and minerals from food, via the [[villi]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ddc.musc.edu/public/organs/small-intestine.html|title=Small Intestine {{!}} Organs {{!}} MUSC Digestive Disease Center|website=ddc.musc.edu|access-date=2019-01-07}}</ref> | The '''small intestine''' is part of the [[gastrointestinal tract]]. Located between the [[stomach]] and the [[large intestine]], it contains three regions: the [[duodenum]], the [[jejunum]], and the [[ileum]]. The small intestine primarily serves to absorb nutrients and minerals from food, via the [[villi]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ddc.musc.edu/public/organs/small-intestine.html | title = Small Intestine {{!}} Organs {{!}} MUSC Digestive Disease Center|website=ddc.musc.edu|access-date=2019-01-07}}</ref> | ||
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The small intestine is part of the gastrointestinal tract. Located between the stomach and the large intestine, it contains three regions: the duodenum, the jejunum, and the ileum. The small intestine primarily serves to absorb nutrients and minerals from food, via the villi.[1]
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- ↑ "Small Intestine | Organs | MUSC Digestive Disease Center". ddc.musc.edu. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
