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Abomasum - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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The function of the abomasum is the chemical breakdown of food. It secretes hydrochloric acid and pepsinogen. It has some intrinsic motility. Impaired motility can cause distension. The movements are slow, contractions occur first in the proximal part and are more forceful at the pyloric part.
The function of the abomasum is the chemical breakdown of food. It secretes hydrochloric acid and pepsinogen. It has some intrinsic motility. Impaired motility can cause distension. The movements are slow, contractions occur first in the proximal part and are more forceful at the pyloric part.
==Vasculature==
==Vasculature==
The vasculature of the abomasum includes the '''cranial mesenteric artery''', the '''celiac artery''' and the '''left gastric''' and '''left gasrtoepiploic''' arteries.
The vasculature of the abomasum includes the '''cranial mesenteric artery''', the '''celiac artery''' and the '''left gastric''' and '''left gasrtoepiploic''' arteries.
==Innervation==
==Innervation==
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