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==Introduction==
 
==Introduction==
    
The gizzard is also referred to as the muscular stomach or ventriculus. It is connected by the isthmus to the [[The Proventriculus - Anatomy & Physiology|proventriculus]] and to the [[Duodenum - Anatomy & Physiology|duodenum]].
 
The gizzard is also referred to as the muscular stomach or ventriculus. It is connected by the isthmus to the [[The Proventriculus - Anatomy & Physiology|proventriculus]] and to the [[Duodenum - Anatomy & Physiology|duodenum]].
      
==Structure and Function==
 
==Structure and Function==
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*Thick keratin layer to protect muscle
 
*Thick keratin layer to protect muscle
      
==Species Differences==
 
==Species Differences==
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*Grit should be provided in seed eating birds diet. It is radiodense and marks out where the gizzard is located on radiographs.
 
*Grit should be provided in seed eating birds diet. It is radiodense and marks out where the gizzard is located on radiographs.
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==Test yourself with the Avian Alimentary Tract flashcards==
    
[[The Avian Alimentary Tract - Anatomy & Physiology - Flashcards|Avian Alimentary Tract Flashcards]]
 
[[The Avian Alimentary Tract - Anatomy & Physiology - Flashcards|Avian Alimentary Tract Flashcards]]
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