The muscle layer features outer longitudinal muscles for peristalsis and inner circular muscles for segmentation.
The muscle layer of the small intestine has an outer longitudinal muscle layer for peristalsis and an inner circular muscle layer for segmentation.
| Front | description of muscle layer in small intestine |
|---|---|
| Back | outer longtitudinal muscle (peristalsis), inner circular muscle (segmentation) |
Tags: 6_1_digestion_absorption
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