Duodenum
Jejunum/Proximal ileum
Terminal ileum
Reference:
The SAGES Manual: A Practical Guide to Bariatric Surgery edited by Ninh T. Nguyen, Eric DeMaria, Sayeed Ikramuddin, Matthew M. Hutter
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