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Caecum - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 10:58, 24 July 2008
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===Canine===
===Canine===
*On the right side of the abdomen.
*On the right side of the abdomen.
*Unique because it has no direct connection to the ileum.
*Unique because it has no direct connection to the [[Ileum - Anatomy & Physiology|ileum]].
*Short and held in a spiral shape against the ileum by the ileocaecal fold.
*Short and held in a spiral shape against the ileum by the ileocaecal fold.
*Little microbial fermentation takes place.
*Little microbial fermentation takes place.
*Some microbial fermentation takes place.
*Some microbial fermentation takes place.
===[[Hindgut Fermenters - Horse - Anatomy & Physiology|Horse]]===
===[[Hindgut Fermenters - Horse - Anatomy & Physiology|Equine]]===
*A significant amount of fermentation takes place.
*A significant amount of fermentation takes place.
===Pig===
===Porcine===
*On the left side of the abdomen, with the apex pointing caudoventrally.
*On the left side of the abdomen, with the apex pointing caudoventrally.
*Cylindrical in shape.
*Cylindrical in shape.