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Hamsters (Laboratory) - Pathology (view source)
Revision as of 13:05, 7 January 2011
, 13:05, 7 January 2011→Digestive System
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Hamsters have highly distensible evaginations of the lateral buccal walls which are used to store and transport food.
Hamsters have highly distensible evaginations of the lateral buccal walls which are used to store and transport food.
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'''GI Physiology'''
'''GI Physiology'''
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Long duodenum, long jejunum, short ileum, big cecum, long colon.
Long duodenum, long jejunum, short ileum, big cecum, long colon.
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'''Stomach'''
'''Stomach'''
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Distinct constriction between the forestomach and glandular stomach. No lesser curvature of the stomach resulting in two blind sacs. Pregastric fermentation occurs in hamsters.
Distinct constriction between the forestomach and glandular stomach. No lesser curvature of the stomach resulting in two blind sacs. Pregastric fermentation occurs in hamsters.
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'''Cecum'''
'''Cecum'''
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Apical an basal portions seperated by a semilunar valve. There are a series of 4 valves in the ileocecolic area.
Apical an basal portions seperated by a semilunar valve. There are a series of 4 valves in the ileocecolic area.
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