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Succus Entericus is the alkaline secretion produced by glands in the wall of the duodenum, consisting of water, mucoproteins, and hydrogencarbonate ions.

Succus Entericus is secreted by Crypts of Lieberkuhn.

It helps to counteract the highly acidic and proteolytic chyme entering the small intestine from the stomach, and thus protects the duodenum from damage.

• The yellow color of urine is due to the presence of a yellow pigment, urochrome.
  
• The color of normal urine is usually light yellow to amber.

• Generally the greater the solute volume the deeper the color.