Gizzard - Anatomy & Physiology
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BACK TO ALIMENTARY - ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
Introduction
The gizzard is also referred to as the muscular stomach. It is connected by the isthmus to the proventriculus and to the duodenum.
Functional Anatomy
Histology
Species Diffences
- No gizzard in falconiformes (raptors etc.)
- No gizzard in stringiformes (owls etc.)