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*No mesenteric lymph nodes
 
*No mesenteric lymph nodes
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==Histology==
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==[[Avian Intestines - Histology|Histology]]==
 
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*Caeca
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**Serous coat has nerve plexuses
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**Columnar epithelium and goblet cells
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**Smooth muscle in folds at base
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**Caecal sphincter at proximal part containing a lot of lymphoid tissue (caecal tonsil)
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**Middle section has thin walls and appears green
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**The bulbous blind ends have thicker walls
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*See [[Small Intestine Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|small intestine]]
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==Species Differences==
 
==Species Differences==
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