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*No mesenteric lymph nodes

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==~~Histology==~~

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==[[Avian Intestines - Histology|Histology]]==

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*Caeca

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**Serous coat has nerve plexuses

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**Columnar epithelium and goblet cells

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**Smooth muscle in folds at base

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**Caecal sphincter at proximal part containing a lot of lymphoid tissue (caecal tonsil)

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**Middle section has thin walls and appears green

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**The bulbous blind ends have thicker walls

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*See [[~~Small Intestine Overview~~ - ~~Anatomy & Physiology~~|~~small intestine~~]]

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==Species Differences==

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