Illustrated Encyclopedia of Human Anatomic Variation: Opus IV: Organ Systems: Digestive System and Spleen
Ronald A. Bergman, PhD
Adel K. Afifi, MD, MS
Ryosuke Miyauchi, MD
Peer Review Status: Internally Peer Reviewed
The small intestine, which measures 7m immediately postmortem, may measure 2-4m (or less) in the living. Postmortem lengths vary between 5 and 8 m, and length may be correlated with stature.
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