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Camelid Stomach - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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Camelids have a similar digestive structure to other ruminants, although camelids only have three separate GI tract compartments compared to the four found in domestic species. The first element of the camelid GI tract, known as '''C1''', can be compared to the rumen whilst the second, known as '''C2''' can be compared to the reticulum. The final element of the tract, '''C3''' can be compared to the abomasum. Therefore camelids do not have a structure comparible to an omasum.
Camelids have a similar digestive structure to other ruminants, although camelids only have three separate GI tract compartments compared to the four found in domestic species. The first element of the camelid GI tract, known as '''C1''', can be compared to the rumen whilst the second, known as '''C2''' can be compared to the reticulum. The final element of the tract, '''C3''' can be compared to the abomasum. Therefore camelids do not have a structure comparible to an omasum.
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'''C1'''
'''C1'''
This first compartment acts as a 'hopper-like' container. Dorsal regions have stratified squamous epithelium and are non-keratinized whilst ventral regions (glandular saccules) are lined by mucinous epithelial cells. There are no papillae present in C1. C1 is thought to be involved in absorption of water and solutes, but is not thought to play a role in bicarbonate formation. The contents of C1 are homogenous and fibrous and there is no dorsal gas cap as can be seen in ruminants. A single walled [[Oesophageal Groove|oesophageal groove]] is present.
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'''C2'''
'''C2'''
*Mostly glandular epithelium,except around the [[Oesophageal Groove|oesophageal groove]].
*Mostly glandular epithelium,except around the [[Oesophageal Groove|oesophageal groove]].