The 'Crypts of Lieberkuhn' are found in which layer of the intestinal wall?
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Correct answer: Mucosa
Crypts of Lieberkuhn are tubular glands located in the mucosal layer between the bases of the villi in the small intestine. They secrete succus entericus, which contains various digestive enzymes.
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