Chyle
Milky bodily fluid consisting of lymph and emulsified fats / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with chyme.
Chyle (from the Greek word χυλός chylos, "juice"[1]) is a milky bodily fluid consisting of lymph and emulsified fats, or free fatty acids (FFAs). It is formed in the small intestine during digestion of fatty foods, and taken up by lymph vessels specifically known as lacteals. The lipids in the chyle are colloidally suspended in chylomicrons.
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Pronunciation | /kaɪl/ |
System | Lymphatic system |
Location | Formed in the small intestine |
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MeSH | D002913 |
FMA | 61403 |
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