#ileocecal_valve

Ileocecal valve

Sphincter muscle valve

The ileocecal valve is a sphincter muscle valve that separates the small intestine and the large intestine. Its critical function is to limit the reflux of colonic contents into the ileum. Approximately two liters of fluid enters the colon daily through the ileocecal valve.

Fri 15th

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