Cecum
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The cecum is a pouch within the peritoneum that is considered to be the beginning of the large intestine. It is typically located on the right side of the body. The term stems from the Latin caecus, m
Cecum and ileum
Ileo-cecal valve
Cecum
Endoscopic image of cecum with arrow pointing to ileocecal valve in foreground
Ileocecal valve
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The ileocecal valve is a sphincter muscle valve that separates the small intestine and the large intestine. Its critical function is to limit the reflux of colonic contents into the ileum. Approximate
Cecum
…meaning "blind". It receives chyme from the ileum, and connects to the ascending colon of the large intestine. It is separated from the ileum by the ileocecal valve (ICV), also called Bauhin's valve. It is also separated from the colon by the cecocolic junction. While the cecum is usually intraperitoneal, the…
Ileum, cecum and ascending colon