Ileocecal valve facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ileocecal valve |
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| Interior of the cecum and lower end of ascending colon with the ileocecal valve labeled as "colic valve" | |
| Latin | Valva ileocaecalis or papilla ilealis |
| System | Digestive system |
| Artery | Ileocolic artery |
| Vein | Ileocolic vein |
The ileocecal valve (ileal papilla, ileocaecal valve, Tulp's valve, Tulpius valve, Bauhin's valve, ileocecal eminence, valve of Varolius or colic 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. Approximately two liters of fluid enters the colon daily through the ileocecal valve.
The ileocecal valve is distinctive because it is the only site in the gastrointestinal tract that is used for vitamin B12 and bile acid absorption.
Images for kids
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Ileum, cecum and ascending colon
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Ileo-cecal valve
See also
In Spanish: Válvula ileocecal para niños
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