Does Dry Shampoo Cause Dandruff? Ever since the day we met, my dry shampoo and I have been attached at the hip. It goes with me everywhereâto the gym, on vacation and even to work! But one day my devotion to it was shaken when a friend said she thought it was causing her dandruff.
duodenum. the first or proximal portion of the small intestine, extending from the pylorus to the jejunum. It plays an important role in digestion of food because the bile and pancreatic ducts empty into it. See also digestive system.
The duodenum is the first and shortest segment of the small intestine. It receives partially digested food (known as chyme) from the stomach and plays a vital role in the chemical digestion of chyme in preparation for absorption in the small intestine. Many chemical secretions from the pancreas, liver and gallbladder mix with the chyme in the duodenum to facilitate chemical digestion. Located inferior to the stomach, the duodenum is a 10-12 inch (25-30 cm) long C-shaped, hollow tube.