Question

What is a lacteal ? What is its function ?

Answer 1

Answer:

lacteal, one of the lymphatic vessels that serve the small intestine and, after a meal, become white from the minute fat globules that their lymph contains (see chyle). ... The lacteal capillaries empty into lacteals in the submucosa, the connective tissue directly beneath the mucous membrane.

Explanation:

the lymphatic vessels of the small intestine which absorb digested fats.

Answer 2

• A lacteal capillary is a lymphatic capillary in the small intestine that absorbs dietary lipids.

• Bile emulsifies triglycerides, which are then digested by lipase to produce a combination of fatty acids, di-, and monoglycerides.

• These are subsequently transported from the intestinal lumen to the enterocyte, where they are re-esterified to produce triglycerides.
• Chylomicrons are formed by combining triglycerides, phospholipids, cholesterol ester, and apolipoprotein B48.
• After passing through the lacteals, the chylomicrons create chyle, a milky material.
• The lacteals join to create bigger lymphatic vessels, which carry the chyle to the thoracic duct, where it is discharged into the bloodstream.