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It is part of the small intestine and is responsible to distribute bile, pancreatic acids, and other secretions from other glands as a collection of acids and aid in the distribution of these acids into the digesting food matter. This is a further breakdown of fats and other nutrients in nourishing the body. The duodenum releases chyle or chyme that commences the acid soup mix

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