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| − | In human anatomy, the intestine (or bowel, hose or gut) is the segment of the alimentary canal extending from the pyloric sphincter of the stomach to the anus and, in humans and other mammals, consists of two segments, the small intestine and the large intestine. In humans, the small intestine is further subdivided into the duodenum, jejunum and ileum while the large intestine is subdivided into the [[ | + | In human anatomy, the intestine (or bowel, hose or gut) is the segment of the alimentary canal extending from the pyloric sphincter of the [[stomach]] to the [[anus]] and, in humans and other mammals, consists of two segments, the small intestine and the large intestine. In humans, the [[small intestine]] is further subdivided into the [[duodenum]], [[jejunum]] and [[ileum]] while the large intestine is subdivided into the [[Cecum]] and [[Colon]]. |
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In human anatomy, the intestine (or bowel, hose or gut) is the segment of the alimentary canal extending from the pyloric sphincter of the stomach to the anus and, in humans and other mammals, consists of two segments, the small intestine and the large intestine. In humans, the small intestine is further subdivided into the duodenum, jejunum and ileum while the large intestine is subdivided into the Cecum and Colon.