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Monogastric Stomach - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 08:39, 17 July 2008
, 08:39, 17 July 2008→Species Differences
*The size of the non-glandular region in the simple stomach varies between species. It is largest in the horse, pig and then smallest in the dog.
*The size of the non-glandular region in the simple stomach varies between species. It is largest in the horse, pig and then smallest in the dog.
[[Image:Margo Plicatus.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Equine Stomch with Margo Plicatus - Copyright RVC 2008]]
===Equine===
===Equine===
*Horses have a region called the margo plicatus which separates the glandular and non-glandular parts of the equine stomach. The non-glandular area is lined with squamous epithelium (not columnar).
*Horses have a region called the margo plicatus which separates the glandular and non-glandular parts of the equine stomach. The non-glandular area is lined with squamous epithelium (not columnar).