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| ==Histology== | | ==Histology== |
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− | *Caeca
| + | 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]]
| + | For more information, see: [[Small Intestine - Anatomy & Physiology#Histology|small intestine]] |
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| ==Species Differences== | | ==Species Differences== |