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==Histology==
 
==Histology==
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*Caeca
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The serous coat has nerve plexuses. There are columnar epithelium and goblet cells, with smooth muscle in folds at the base. The '''caecal sphincter''' at the proximal part contains a lot of lymphoid tissue. (caecal tonsil) The middle section has thin walls and appears green and the bulbous blind ends have thicker walls.
**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 - Anatomy & Physiology#Histology|small intestine]]
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For more information, see: [[Small Intestine - Anatomy & Physiology#Histology|small intestine]]
    
==Species Differences==
 
==Species Differences==
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