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==Introduction==

==Introduction==

The oesophageal groove is present in newborn ruminants. It is a channel taking milk from the [[Oesophagus - Anatomy & Physiology|oesophagus]] into the [[Rumen - Anatomy & Physiology|rumen]], [[The Omasum - Anatomy & Physiology|omasum]] and then [[The Abomasum - Anatomy & Physiology|abomasum]], bypassing the [[The Reticulum - Anatomy & Physiology|reticulum]].

The oesophageal groove is present in newborn ruminants. It is a channel taking milk from the [[Oesophagus - Anatomy & Physiology|oesophagus]] into the [[Rumen - Anatomy & Physiology|rumen]], [[The Omasum - Anatomy & Physiology|omasum]] and then [[The Abomasum - Anatomy & Physiology|abomasum]], bypassing the [[Reticulum - Anatomy & Physiology|reticulum]].

[[Image:Calf Suckling.jpg|thumb|right|150px|''Calf suckling'' <Br> David Monniaux 2005, WikiMedia Commons]]

[[Image:Calf Suckling.jpg|thumb|right|150px|''Calf suckling'' <Br> David Monniaux 2005, WikiMedia Commons]]

==[[Oesophageal Groove - Histology|Histology]]==

==[[Oesophageal Groove - Histology|Histology]]==

*The groove is stimulated in adult ruminants by ADH

*The groove is stimulated in adult ruminants by ADH

*The groove can also be closed in adult ruminants by the administration of drugs, e.g copper sulphate, which is of use to prevent drugs becoming diluted in the forechambers. Instead, it directs the drugs directly to the [[The Reticulum - Anatomy & Physiology|reticulum]].

*The groove can also be closed in adult ruminants by the administration of drugs, e.g copper sulphate, which is of use to prevent drugs becoming diluted in the forechambers. Instead, it directs the drugs directly to the [[Reticulum - Anatomy & Physiology|reticulum]].

==Test yourself with the Oesophageal Groove flashcards==

==Test yourself with the Oesophageal Groove flashcards==