The area where the jejunum ends and the ileum part of the intestine begins. Although there is no clear distinct section, the ileum is narrower and has smaller villi than the jejunum. [ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21802415 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-1-4377-2206-2.00068-3 https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4183-8865 ]
Synonyms: jejunoileal junction
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- intestinal junction
- anatomical junction
- connects some ileum
- connects some jejunum
- part of some small intestine