What is the ileum?
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It is called the ileum. Gray's Anatomy (1918) describes it as the final segment of the small intestine.
Summary
It is called the ileum. Gray's Anatomy (1918) describes it as the final segment of the small intestine.
What it is
- The final segment of the small intestine.
- Thinner and narrower than the jejunum.
- Absorbs vitamin B12, bile salts, and remaining nutrients.
Where it is
- Between the jejunum and the cecum.
- Occupies the lower right of the abdomen and the pelvis.
- Joins the cecum at the ileocecal valve.
Sources
According to Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body (1918, public domain):
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