How can you tell the difference between jejunum and ileum?
How can you tell the difference between jejunum and ileum? The ileum has a thinner wall and a smaller lumen than the jejunum and mainly occupies the central and right lower abdomen and pelvis. Mesenteric fat is abundant in the mesentery of the ileum and vessels in the mesentery are, therefore, not well seen. How can you tell the difference between duodenum and jejunum and ileum histology? The three sections of the small intestine look similar to each other at a microscopic level, but there are some important differences. The jejunum and ileum do not have Brunner's glands in the...