Term: | intestinal bulb lumen |
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Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
Name: | intestinal bulb |
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Synonyms: | anterior intestine, foregut, pseudogaster |
Definition: | The bulbous anteriormost portion of the intestine has the most digestive enzymes and the greatest epithelial surface area. |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001076] |
Name: | lumen |
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Synonyms: | |
Definition: | Anatomical space within a tubular organ, duct, or vessel. |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005930] |