[[Image:Proventriculus Histology.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Proventriculus Histology - Dr. Thomas Caceci and Dr. Ihab El-Zhogby, Department of Histology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt]]
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*Mucous cells
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*Columnar epithelium
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*Basophilic
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*Papillae- through which collecting ducts from glands run
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*Lamina propria run into the papillae
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*Hydrochloric acid and pepsin produced
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*Glands in the submucosa
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*Single tubular glands are grouped into lobules with a common opening into a papillae
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*Serous membrane of mesothelial cells attached to the outer longitudinal layer of muscle
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*3 layers of lamina muscularis
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*No parietal cells
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