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Which of the following sentences will be the actual definition of folds of Kerckring?(a) Folds of the intestinal mucosa(b) Finger-like projections whose other name is villi(c) Protruding surface from the villi(d) Cilia over the surface of villiThe question was asked by my college professor while I was bunking the class.Question is taken from Drugs Absorption from Non Oral Extravascular Sites in section Absorption of Drugs of Drug Biotechnology

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Correct answer is (a) Folds of the intestinal mucosa

Easiest EXPLANATION: The fold of the intestinal mucosa is KNOWN as the folds of KERCKRING. This result in a 3 fold increase in the intestinal surface area. The surface of these folds possesses finger-like projections known as villi. The surface of villi, from each absorptive CELL several microvilli protrudes thus increasing the surface area 6000 times.



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