Research topic: ileum

Pictures from Google Image Search

Find more facts and information on our topic page about ileum

Create a link to this page

Copy and paste this link tag into your Web page or blog:

<a href="http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-ileum.html" title="Facts and information about ileum">ileum</a>

Give this article a thumbs-up on StumbleUpon

ileum

A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition | 2005 | Copyright

ileum Last portion of the small intestine, between the jejunum and the colon (large intestine); see gastro‐intestinal tract.

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

DAVID A. BENDER. "ileum." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 9 Feb. 2010 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

DAVID A. BENDER. "ileum." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 9, 2010). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-ileum.html

DAVID A. BENDER. "ileum." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Retrieved February 09, 2010 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-ileum.html

Learn more about citation styles

Related newspaper, magazine, and trade journal articles from HighBeam Research

(Including press releases, facts, information, and biographies)

	Isolated goat ileum preparation: An alternative to isolated ileum preparation... Magazine article from: Indian Journal of Pharmacology Bhutada, P; Mundhada, Y; Jain, K; Nandakumar, K March 1, 2006 700+ words ...alternative isolated tissue experiments. Ileum consists of a number of receptors including...and adrenoreceptors.[2] Guinea pig ileum has been a reference intestinal face...in this tissue preparations. Guinea pig ileum preparations respond to most of the common...
	Mechanisms of the contractile effect of the alcoholic extract of Aegle marmelos... Magazine article from: Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology Arul, V. Miyazaki, S. Dhananjayan, R. November 1, 2004 700+ words ...marmelos Corr. on guinea pig isolated ileum and tracheal chain was investigated, as...relaxant effect in isolated guinea pig ileum and tracheal chain, respectively. In...induced by A. marmelos in both guinea pig ileum and tracheal chain were due to the depression...
	Primary Epstein-Barr virus-associated Hodgkin disease of the ileum complicating... Magazine article from: Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Li, Shiyong; Borowitz, Michael J March 1, 2001 700+ words ...primary Hodgkin disease of the terminal ileum in a 38-year-old man with Crohn disease...ulcerated fistula involving the terminal ileum and urinary bladder. Reed-Sternberg...Hodgkin disease arising in the terminal ileum in a 38-- year-old man with Crohn disease...
	The resistant starch level of heat moisture-treated high amylose cornstarch is... Magazine article from: The Journal of Nutrition Danjo, Kazuma; Nakaji, Shigeyuki; Fukuda, Shinsaku; Shimoyama, Tadashi; Et al July 1, 2003 700+ words ...that found in the contents of the terminal ileum. To date, a few methods exist for in vivo measurement of RS in the terminal ileum, but their accuracy is questionable...quantify the level of RS in the terminal ileum to determine its true value as dietary...
	Simultaneous bladder and vaginal reconstruction using ileum in complicated... Magazine article from: Indian Journal of Urology Patwardhan, Sujata Sawant, Ajit Ismail, Mohammad Nagabhushana, M. Varma, Radheshyam July 1, 2008 700+ words ...bladder and vaginal reconstruction using ileum. Materials and Methods: Four female patients...reimplantation, and reconstruction of vagina using ileum was performed in all the cases. Results...fistula. Vaginal reconstruction using ileum, resulted in capacious vagina. Adult...
	An Unusual Presentation of Desmoid Tumor in the Ileum Magazine article from: The American Surgeon Singh, Neeraj; Sharma, Rohit; Dorman, Sanford A; Dy, Victor C September 1, 2006 700+ words ...desmoid tumor originated from the wall of the ileum. The patient was successfully treated with...appeared to be in continuity with the distal ileum and right colon. Colonoscopy revealed the ileum to be compressed from the outside at 5 cm above...
	Mucosa associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma presenting within a solitary... Magazine article from: Journal of Medical Case Reports Storey, Rowland Gatt, Marcel Bradford, Ian January 6, 2009 700+ words ...histologically closely resemble that of the terminal ileum [1]. MALT lymphoma is the third most...extra-nodal site. MALT lymphoma of the ileum, however, is rare. Little is known with...demonstrated a 4.6 cm dilated segment of ileum containing both contrast and debris (Figure...
	Polypoid Nodular Lymphoid Hyperplasia of the Terminal Ileum Magazine article from: Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Mukhopadhyay, Sanjay; Harbol, Tracy; Floyd, Frank D; Sidhu, Jagmohan S October 1, 2004 700+ words ...polyps were identified in the terminal ileum and the ileal side of the ileocecal valve...retrieved by colonoscopic means. The terminal ileum and 12 cm of the right colon were resected...closely clustered together in the terminal ileum and the ileal side of the ileocecal valve...
	Primary Epstein-Barr Virus--Associated Hodgkin Disease of the Ileum... Magazine article from: Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Li, Shiyong Borowitz, Michael J. March 1, 2001 700+ words ...Hodgkin disease arising in the terminal ileum in a 38-year-old man with Crohn disease...fistula formation, and underwent terminal ileum and ascending colon resection. At surgery...specimen consisted of a portion of terminal ileum, cecum, and a portion of ascending colon...
	Temporal variation of chemical composition and relaxant action of the essential... Magazine article from: Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology Madeira, S.V.F. Rabelo, M. Soares, P.M.G. Souza, E.P. Meireles, A.V.P. Montenegro, C. Lima, R.F. Assreuy, A.M.S. Criddle, D.N. June 1, 2005 700+ words ...the relaxation of guinea-pig isolated ileum. Both EOO[G.sub.8] and EOO[G...the spontaneous tonus of the guinea-pig ileum in a concentration-dependent manner...relaxant effects on isolated guinea-pig ileum which may underlie the therapeutic action...

For more facts and information, see all related premium articles

Related entries from encyclopedias, dictionaries, and thesauruses

	ileum Book article from: The Oxford Companion to the Body ileum The section of the small intestine beyond the duodenum and the jejunum, and...the jejunum) by its folds and protrusions (villi). The last part of the ileum has a unique and essential function in the absorption of vitamin B 12 , necessary...
	Ileoanal Anastomosis Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers ...the jejunum, which is the middle portion; and the ileum. The ileum is the last portion of the small intestine and empties...perform an ileoanal anastomosis, the surgeon detaches the ileum from the colon and the anal canal from the rectum. He...
	Ileostomy Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers ...temporary or permanent opening between the ileum (the portion of the small intestine that...surgeon forms a pouch out of tissue from the ileum and connects it directly to the anal canal...right side) to which the cut end of the ileum is sutured. The ileum may protrude from...
	Digestion and Absorption Book article from: Nutrition and Well-Being A to Z ...there is the last segment, called the ileum. About 5 percent of undigested food products are broken down in the ileum. This is why some people can have a small...essentially finished, waste products leave the ileum with the help of fiber, and these solids...
	Ostomy Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed. ...for stool elimination. The end of the ileum, which is the lowest part of the small...section at the end of the small intestine (ileum) or at the beginning of the large intestine...fiber foods can cause blockages in the ileum, especially after surgery. Chewing food...