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Learn about Intestinal Villi
What are intestinal villi?
Intestinal villi are fingerlike extensions of intestinal mucosa which project into the lumen of the small intestine. (1)
What are around the intestinal villi?
Between the intestinal villi are intestinal glands (crypts of Lieberkuhn) which secrete intestinal juice rich in digestive enzymes. (1)
Resources
1. https://www.kenhub.com/en/library/anatomy/the-small-intestine