Oncospheres penetrate the small intestine mucosa and undergo development in to cysticerci in the lacteals of intestinal villi. What is a lacteal? The lacteal is considered part of what anatomic organ system which is part of what functional organ system? (Digestive or GI system is not a correct answer here)

Oncospheres penetrate the small intestine mucosa and undergo development in to cysticerci in the lacteals of intestinal villi. What is a lacteal? The lacteal is considered part of what anatomic organ system which is part of what functional organ system? (Digestive or GI system is not a correct answer here)

BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)

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Chapter36: Digestion And Human Nutrition

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