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Alimentary System - Horse Anatomy (view source)
Revision as of 22:10, 7 November 2012
, 22:10, 7 November 2012→Stomach
==Oesophagus==
==Oesophagus==
==Stomach==
==Stomach==
A region called the '''margo plicatus''' is present which separates the glandular and non-glandular parts of the equine stomach. The non-glandular area is lined with squamous epithelium (not columnar).
The stomach is relatively small (10% GIT) with a strong '''cardiac sphincter''' which prevents the animal from [[Vomiting|vomiting]]. The equine stomach is rarely empty, retention time is short and expulsion into the [[Duodenum - Anatomy & Physiology|duodenum]] stops when feeding stops. A 500kg horse can produce 30l of gastric juice in 24 hours.
[[Image:Margo Plicatus.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Equine Stomch with Margo Plicatus - Copyright RVC 2008]]
==Small Intestine==
==Small Intestine==
==Large Intestine==
==Large Intestine==