<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Identifiers </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Anatomical terminology (edit on Wikidata) </Td> </Tr> <P> A lacteal is a lymphatic capillary that absorbs dietary fats in the villi of the small intestine . </P> <P> Triglycerides are emulsified by bile and hydrolyzed by the enzyme lipase, resulting in a mixture of fatty acids, di - and monoglycerides . These then pass from the intestinal lumen into the enterocyte, where they are re-esterified to form triglyceride . The triglyceride is then combined with phospholipids, cholesterol ester, and apolipoprotein B48 to form chylomicrons . These chylomicrons then pass into the lacteals, forming a milky substance known as chyle . The lacteals merge to form larger lymphatic vessels that transport the chyle to the thoracic duct where it is emptied into the bloodstream at the subclavian vein . </P>

Where are lacteals located in the digestive tract