Fat absorbed by the small intestine enters the lymphatic system.

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The center of each intestinal villus is occupied by capillaries,the smallest blood vessels in the body,and by a special type of vessel called a lacteal,which is part of the lymphatic system.Most of the fat absorbed in the small intestine exists as bulky protein-bound particles that are too large to enter capillaries.Consequently,absorbed fat enters the larger,wider lacteals.Material absorbed by the lacteals eventually empties into the circulatory system.Other nutrients are absorbed directly into the capillaries and from there into veins.

Fat Absorbed by the Small Intestine Enters the Lymphatic System