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			[[Image:Duodenumanatomy.jpg\|thumb\|Schematic of the duodenum. (WC/Luke Guthmann)]]
	The '''duodenum''' is the first part of the [[small bowel]] and receives food from the [[stomach]]. It is accessible by EGD (esophagogastroduodenoscopy) and frequently biopsied.		The '''duodenum''' is the first part of the [[small bowel]] and receives food from the [[stomach]]. It is accessible by EGD (esophagogastroduodenoscopy) and frequently biopsied.