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==Introduction to the Stomach and Abomasum==
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* In most animals, after swallowing, food leaves the [[Oesophagus - Anatomy & Physiology|oesophagus]] and enters the [[Forestomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]]. In ruminants, food enters the [[The Abomasum|abomasum]] after fermentation in the forestomach.
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* The [[Forestomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]] acts as a reservoir in which a semi-solid mass (chyme) is formed from the ingested food before passing into the [[Duodenum - Anatomy & Physiology|duodenum]].
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* With the exception of water, little absorption occurs in the [[Forestomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]].
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* Gastric juice is highly acidic, and contains:
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** HCl, produced by the parietal cells
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*** Maintains gastric pH at 2, which denatures protein.
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** Pepsin, derived from pepsinogen, produced by zymogen cells
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*** The action of HCl facilitates this.
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* Surface epithelial cells and mucous neck cells produce mucus which forms an alkaline sheet over the epithelial surface.
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** Provides protection from the gastric juice.
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* The cells of the mucosa are renewed at different rates. This is an important considerination in the pathogenesis of certain gastric diseases.
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** Surface epithelial cells and mucous neck cells are replaced about every 3 days.
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** Parietal cells and zymogen cells are produced at a slower rate; the parietal cells have a half-life of 23 days.
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===Defence Mechanisms===
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# Secretions :
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#* Mucus (inhibits contact with mucosa, protects surface).
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#* Acid (parietal cells)
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#* Digestive enzymes (pepsin from gastric chief cells)
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# Epithelium:
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#* Provides a barrier
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#** Stratified squamous epithelium; multilayered, high cell turnover
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# Movement:
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#* Continuous movement discourages persistence of insult at mucosa.
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===Miscellaneous===
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*[[Stomach - comparative anatomy|Camelid Stomach]]
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==Stomach and Abomasum - Contents==
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===[[Stomach and Abomasum Inflammation - Pathology|Inflammatory Conditions]]===
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===[[Stomach and Abomasum Proliferative - Pathology|Proliferative Pathology]]===
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===[[Stomach and Abomasum Parasites - Pathology|Parasites]]===
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===[[Stomach and Abomasum Physical Disruptions - Pathology|Physical Disruptions]]===
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===[[Stomach and Abomasum Toxicology - Pathology|Toxicology]]===
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===[[Stomach and Abomasum Consequences of Gastric Disease - Pathology|Consequences of Gastric Disease]]===
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===Miscellaneous===
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*[[Stomach - comparative anatomy|Camelid Stomach]]
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==Stomach and Abomasum - Contents==
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===[[Stomach and Abomasum - Inflammation|Inflammatory Conditions]]===
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===[[Stomach and Abomasum - Proliferative Pathology|Proliferative Pathology]]===
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===[[Stomach and Abomasum - Parasites|Parasites]]===
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===[[Stomach and Abomasum - Physical Disruptions|Physical Disruptions]]===
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===[[Stomach and Abomasum - Toxicology|Toxicology]]===
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===[[Stomach and Abomasum - Consequences of Gastric Disease|Consequences of Gastric Disease]]===