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Question: What is succus entericus? Explain in detail.

Profile image of Mayank Ranka
5 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Vikas TU
5 Years ago
Dear student 
Intestinal juice (also called succus entericus) refers to the clear to pale yellow watery secretions from the glands lining the small intestine walls.
Profile image of Vikas Amritiya
5 Years ago

The intestinal juice or succus entericus is secreted by crypts of Lieberkuhn. Succus entericus is the alkaline secretion produced by glands in the wall of the duodenum, consisting of water, mucoproteins and hydrogen carbonate ions. It helps to counteract the highly acidic and proteolytic chyme entering the small intestine from the stomach, and thus protects the duodenum from damage.

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