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Proventriculus - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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*Secretes digestive enzymes
*Secretes digestive enzymes
−*Contacts the left lobe of the liver ventrally
+*Contacts the left lobe of the liver ventrally and laterally
+*Related dorso-caudally to the spleen
*More cranial than the [[The Gizzard - Anamtomy & Physiology|gizzard]]
*More cranial than the [[The Gizzard - Anamtomy & Physiology|gizzard]]
−*Lies on the midline of the bird
+*Lies to the left of the midline of the bird
*Spindle/fusiform shaped
*Spindle/fusiform shaped
*Roughly 4cm long
*Roughly 4cm long
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+*Lumen diameter similar to the [[Oesophagus - Anatomy & Physiology|oesophagus]]
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*Columnar epithelium
*Columnar epithelium
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+*Basolphilic
*Papillae- through which collecting ducts from glands run
*Papillae- through which collecting ducts from glands run
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*Glands in the submucosa
*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