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APPENDIX B: Development and Aging of the Organ Systems
Development of Metabolism
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Development of Metabolism

Small Intestine

Small Intestine

The midgut is the portion of the embryo from which most of the intestines develop. The hindgut (or epigaster) is the posterior (caudal) part of the alimentary canal. This diagram indicates the ileum, jejunum, and duodenum.

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