Noun
The last, and usually the longest, division of the small intestine; the part between the jejunum and large intestine.
See Ilium.
Source: Webster's dictionaryIt then proceeds to the small intestine (duodenum and ileum) where most digestion occurs. Source: Internet
They do this via specific signaling pathways such as the nuclear farnesoid X receptor in the liver and distal small intestine and the Takeda G-protein-coupled receptor in the terminal ileum. Source: Internet
These autoinfective larvae penetrate the wall of the lower ileum or colon or the skin of the perianal region, enter the circulation again, travel to the lungs, and then to the small intestine, thus repeating the cycle. Source: Internet
In this surgery, the colon is removed and the ileum is used to create a pouch that's shaped like a "J" (sometimes an "S" or a "W" may also be created). Source: Internet
They found that the gene's expression increased when the cells entered the ileum. Source: Internet