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Pleural Cavity and Membranes - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 19:15, 14 August 2008
, 19:15, 14 August 2008→Species Differences
==Species Differences==
==Species Differences==
[[Image:Dogthorax1.jpg|right|thumb|350px|''The mediastinum is visible in this dog dissection, left lung removed. ©RVC 2008]]
[[Image:Dogthorax1.jpg|right|thumb|350px|''The mediastinum is visible in this dog dissection, left lung removed. ©RVC 2008]]
*In '''Cattle''' the Mediastinum is a tough membrane, in contrast to '''Horses, Dogs''' and '''Cats''' where it is rather thin and more delicate.
*In '''Cattle''' the [[Mediastinum - Anatomy & Physiology|Mediastinum]] is a tough membrane, in contrast to '''Horses, Dogs''' and '''Cats''' where it is rather thin and more delicate.
*Birds do not have a pleural cavity as their lungs do not have the capacity to inflate.
*Birds do not have a pleural cavity as [[Avian Respiration - Anatomy & Physiology|Avian lungs]] do not have the capacity to inflate.
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