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| + | ==Introduction== | ||
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| + | The gizzard is also referred to as the muscular stomach. It is connected by the isthmus to the [[The Proventriculus - Anatomy & Physiology|proventriculus]] and to the duodenum. | ||
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| + | ==Functional Anatomy== | ||
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| + | ==Histology== | ||
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| + | ==Species Diffences== | ||
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| + | *No gizzard in falconiformes (raptors etc.) | ||
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| + | *No gizzard in stringiformes (owls etc.) | ||
Revision as of 16:39, 3 July 2008
Introduction
The gizzard is also referred to as the muscular stomach. It is connected by the isthmus to the proventriculus and to the duodenum.
Functional Anatomy
Histology
Species Diffences
- No gizzard in falconiformes (raptors etc.)
- No gizzard in stringiformes (owls etc.)