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A lymphatic capillary within a villus of the small intestine is called a ____________.

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Lacteals. These are lymphatic capillaries that absorbs body fat. The emulsified and hydrolyzed triglycerides then pass in the lumen of intestine in enterocytes. Here, they are re esterified to form triglyceride in combination with phospolipids, cholesterols, chylomicron.  These chylomicron can pass lacteals by forming a milky substance which is called as chyle. Lacteals will form larger vessels of lymphatics that transport chyle up to the thoracic duct where it will be emptied in the blood stream via subclavian vein.
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