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Inner surface of ileum
- Prof Giorgio Gabella
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Credit: Inner surface of ileum. Prof Giorgio Gabella. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
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The inner surface of the small intestine is
covered with millions of tiny folds called the
intestinal villi. This scanning electron
micrograph (SEM) shows part of the ileum in the
small intestine and its leaf-shaped villi. This
shape allows the villi to lie close together in an
alternating pattern, increasing the surface area
and absorption of nutrients. Biomedical Image Awards 1998.