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==Structure== | ==Structure== | ||
| − | * | + | *The left and right lungs lie within their pleural sac and are only attached by their roots, to the [[Mediastinum - Anatomy & Physiology|mediastinum]], so they are |
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Introduction
The lungs are the site for gaseous exchange, and are situated within the thoracic cavity.
Structure
- The left and right lungs lie within their pleural sac and are only attached by their roots, to the mediastinum, so they are
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Function
Vasculature
Innervation
Lymphatics
Histology
Species Differences
Links
References
- Dyce, K.M., Sack, W.O. and Wensing, C.J.G. (2002) Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Saunders.