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The structure of the small intestine clearly expresses the main function of this organ: absorption of nutrients introduced with the diet. The absorptive surface is extremely large due to the length of the tube, the amplification of the surface by conniventes valvulae, a further amplification by villi, and another amplification by microvilli.
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Bonvicini, F., Baraldini, M. (1998). The small bowel: structure and function. In: Rossini, F.P., Gay, G.J. (eds) Atlas of Enteroscopy. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2191-4_1
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