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==Introduction==

==Introduction==

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.

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]].

*Dorsally the abdominal air sacs separate it from the intestines and gonads

*Dorsally the abdominal air sacs separate it from the intestines and gonads

*Duodenum and pancreas lies in its caudal right surface

*[[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]]

*The cranial and caudal extremities are formed by powerful red muscular tissue

*The cranial and caudal extremities are formed by powerful red muscular tissue

*A circular aponeurosis is present connecting the cranial end of the gizzard to the isthmus and the caudal end to the duodenum

*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]]