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Jejunum - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 16:34, 22 July 2008
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===Horse===
===Horse===
*Jejunum is confined to the left dorsal part of the abdomen.
*Jejunum is confined to the left dorsal part of the abdomen.
*It is restricted to this position by the large caecum on the right, and ascending colon ventrally on both sides.
*It is restricted to this position by the large [[Caecum - Anatomy & Physiology|caecum]] on the right, and ascending [[Colon - Anatomy & Physiology|colon]] ventrally on both sides.
===Ruminant===
===Ruminant===
*Jejunum is pushed entirely to the right side of the abdomen by the [[The Rumen|rumen]] which is on the left.
*Jejunum is pushed entirely to the right side of the abdomen by the [[The Rumen|rumen]] which is on the left.
*Coils of the jejunum usually lie within the supraomental recess; although this can vary between individuals depending on fullness of the rumen and size of the [[Female Reproductive Tract -The Uterus - Anatomy & Physiology|uterus]].
*Coils of the jejunum usually lie within the supraomental recess; although this can vary between individuals depending on fullness of the [[The Rumen|rumen]] and size of the [[Female Reproductive Tract -The Uterus - Anatomy & Physiology|uterus]].
===Pig===
===Pig===