Exploring the anatomy of the small bowel, including the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum, as well as the technique of a barium meal follow-through. The small bowel is a convoluted tube extending from the pylorus to the ileocecal valve, averaging 6-7 meters in length. The duodenum, characterized by its C

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Formation of the gut tube during embryogenesis involves cephalocaudal and lateral folding of the embryo, resulting in the development of the foregut, midgut, and hindgut. The yolk sac and the allantois play key roles in the formation of the primitive gut. As the embryo develops, the vitelline duct a

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