Term: mid intestine left side
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Name: mid intestine
Synonyms:
Definition: The terminal region of the mid intestine is comprised of specialized enterocytes that appear to play a role in mucosal immunity. The mid intestine also appears to be involved in iron absorption.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001323]
Name: left side
Synonyms: left
Definition: The side of an organism that is left of the sagittal plane.
Ontology: Spatial Ontology [BSPO:0000000]