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Gizzard - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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*Mechanical reduction of tougher material through powerful muscular development
*Mechanical reduction of tougher material through powerful muscular development
*Cranial to the liver and [[Spleen - Anatomy & Physiology|spleen]] (contacts the liver)
*Cranial to the [[Avian Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]] and [[Spleen - Anatomy & Physiology|spleen]] (contacts the [[Avian Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]])
*Contacts the sternum and lower left abdominal wall
*Contacts the sternum and lower left abdominal wall
*Dorsally the abdominal air sacs separate it from the intestines and gonads
*Dorsally the abdominal air sacs separate it from the intestines and gonads
*[[Duodenum - Anatomy & Physiology|Duodenum]] and pancreas lies in its caudal right surface
*[[Duodenum - Anatomy & Physiology|Duodenum]] and [[Pancreas - Anatomy & Physiology|pancreas]] lies in its caudal right surface
*More caudal than the [[The Proventriculus - Anatomy & Physiology|proventriculus]]
*More caudal than the [[The Proventriculus - Anatomy & Physiology|proventriculus]]