Intestinal villi (singular: villus)are tiny, finger-like projections that line the interior (lumen) of the small intestine. The primary function of villi is to absorb nutrients from food and ...

However, it wasn't until the 19th century that researchers began to understand the function of the villi. The villi reach out from the inner walls of the small intestine—the 20+ foot tube that ...

This is all the nutrients your body needs to function properly ... nutrients and water. In the small intestine there are also specialised structures called villi which have a tiny hair-like ...

This is all the nutrients your body needs to function properly ... nutrients and water. In the small intestine there are also specialised structures called villi which have a tiny hair-like ...