4,503
edits
Changes
Caecum - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 22:29, 7 November 2012
, 22:29, 7 November 2012→Equine
In the ruminant, the caecum is found on the right side of the abdomen, in the '''supraomental recess'''. The apex points caudally. It is relatively small and featureless, there are no taenia or haustra. Some microbial fermentation takes place.
In the ruminant, the caecum is found on the right side of the abdomen, in the '''supraomental recess'''. The apex points caudally. It is relatively small and featureless, there are no taenia or haustra. Some microbial fermentation takes place.
===[[Equine Alimentary System - Anatomy & Physiology|Equine]]===
===[[Alimentary System - Horse Anatomy|Equine]]===
A significant amount of fermentation takes place in the equine caecum.
A significant amount of fermentation takes place in the equine caecum.