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duodenum
duodenum First section of the small intestine , shaped like a horseshoe. The pyloric sphincter, a circular muscle, separates it from the stomach . Alkaline bile and pancreatic juices are released into the duodenum to aid the digestion of food. ...
January 1, 2005; World Encyclopedia
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