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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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 - Anatomy & Physiology|duodenum]].
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*Dorsally the abdominal air sacs separate it from the intestines and gonads
*Dorsally the abdominal air sacs separate it from the intestines and gonads
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*Duodenum and pancreas lies in its caudal right surface
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*[[Duodenum - Anatomy & Physiology|Duodenum]] and pancreas lies in its caudal right surface
*More caudal than the [[The Proventriculus - Anatomy & Physiology|proventriculus]]
*More caudal than the [[The Proventriculus - Anatomy & Physiology|proventriculus]]
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*The cranial and caudal extremities are formed by powerful red muscular tissue
*The cranial and caudal extremities are formed by powerful red muscular tissue
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*A circular aponeurosis is present connecting the cranial end of the gizzard to the isthmus and the caudal end to the duodenum
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*A circular aponeurosis is present connecting the cranial end of the gizzard to the isthmus and the caudal end to the [[Duodenum - Anatomy & Physiology|duodenum]]