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Camelids have a similar digestive structure to other ruminants, although camelids only have three separate GI tract compartments compared to the four found in domestic species. The first element of the camelid GI tract, known as '''C1''', can be compared to the rumen whilst the second, known as '''C2''' can be compared to the reticulum. The final element of the tract, '''C3''' can be compared to the abomasum. Therefore camelids do not have a structure comparible to an omasum.  

 

Camelids have a similar digestive structure to other ruminants, although camelids only have three separate stomach compartments compared to the four found in domestic species. The first element of the camelid GI tract, known as '''C1''', can be compared to the rumen whilst the second, known as '''C2''' can be compared to the reticulum. The final element of the tract, '''C3''' can be compared to the abomasum. Therefore camelids do not have a structure comparable to an omasum.  

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'''C2'''

'''C2'''

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This compartment is is comprised of mostly glandular epithelium except for the area around the [[Oesophageal Groove|oesophageal groove]]. C2 also contains numerous glandular divisions forming a retiform pattern in a similar manner to the reticulum.

This compartment is comprised of mostly glandular epithelium except for the area around the [[Oesophageal Groove|oesophageal groove]]. C2 also contains numerous glandular divisions forming a retiform pattern in a similar manner to the reticulum.

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This compartment is entirely glandular and the terminal 1/5th portion contains gastric glands. The mucosa of the glandular area is reddish brown whilst the non-glandular area is pink.

This compartment is entirely glandular and the terminal 1/5th portion contains gastric glands. The mucosa of the glandular area is reddish brown whilst the non-glandular area is pink.

[[Category:Stomach - Anatomy & Physiology]]

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