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==Introduction to the Stomach and Abomasum==
 
==Introduction to the Stomach and Abomasum==
* In most animals, after swallowing, food leaves the [[Oesophagus - Anatomy & Physiology|oesophagus]] and enters the [[Forestomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]]. In ruminants, food enters the [[The Abomasum|abomasum]] after fermentation in the forestomach.  
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* In most animals, after swallowing, food leaves the [[Oesophagus - Anatomy & Physiology|oesophagus]] and enters the [[Forestomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]]. In ruminants, food enters the [[The Abomasum - Anatomy & Physiology|abomasum]] after fermentation in the forestomach.  
 
* The [[Forestomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]] acts as a reservoir in which a semi-solid mass (chyme) is formed from the ingested food before passing into the [[Duodenum - Anatomy & Physiology|duodenum]].
 
* The [[Forestomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]] acts as a reservoir in which a semi-solid mass (chyme) is formed from the ingested food before passing into the [[Duodenum - Anatomy & Physiology|duodenum]].
 
* With the exception of water, little absorption occurs in the [[Forestomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]].
 
* With the exception of water, little absorption occurs in the [[Forestomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]].

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