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What does the jejunum do?
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Digestion: The jejunum is part of the small intestine. Its function is to absorb nutrients from digested food.
Answered 5/21/2018
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Digestion: The jejunum is part of the small intestine. Its function is to absorb nutrients from digested food.
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