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==Introduction==
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The ruminant stomach is composed of 4 separate compartments. Food passes first into the rumen, then reticulum, omasum and finally into the abomasum before entering the duodenum.
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[[The Rumen]]
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[[The Reticulum]]
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[[The Abomasum]]

Revision as of 15:13, 7 July 2008

BACK TO ALIMENTARY - ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY

Introduction

The ruminant stomach is composed of 4 separate compartments. Food passes first into the rumen, then reticulum, omasum and finally into the abomasum before entering the duodenum.

The Rumen

The Reticulum

The Omasum

The Abomasum