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Cross-section through the wall of the duodenum of a rat

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longitudinal muscles
circular muscles
connective tissue
mucosa

 
English name: Black rat
Scientific name: Rattus rattus
Familia: Muridae
Classis: Mammalia
Phylum: Chordata (subphylum vertebrata)
Regnum: Animalia
The alternate wave-like contractions of longitudinal and circular muscles (= peristaltic movement) in the intestine wall are responsible for the flow of food particles in the lumen.
ad 4 Mucosa: crypts of Leiberkuhn with germination epithelium

last modified: 5 Jun 2014