The middle part of an alimentary canal.

The part of the alimentary canal derived from the endoderm.

The part of the alimentary canal extending anteriorly from the proventriculus to close to the point where the Malpighian tubes are attached. It is predominantly derived from the endoderm.

Middle subdivision of a digestive tract[CJM]. In vertebrates: The middle part of the alimentary canal from the stomach, or entrance of the bile duct, to, or including, the large intestine[GO]. In humans: originates from the foregut at the opening of the bile duct into the duodenum and continues through the small intestine and much of the large intestine until the transition to the hindgut about two-thirds of the way through the transverse colon. That part of the alimentary canal which lies between the gizzard and the hind intestine.

capable of

• developmental process

develops from

• hypoblast

part of

• digestive tract
• embryo
• organ
• tube

proximally connected to

• foregut

subdivision of

• digestive tract
• tube