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SECOND STOMACH [1 record]

Record 1 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Anatomy
  • Mammals
DEF

The smallest, most cranial section of the compound stomach of ruminants, lined with mucous membrane folded into a hexagonal pattern.

OBS

It communicates cranially with the oesophagus and caudally with the rumen.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anatomie animale
  • Mammifères
DEF

Deuxième réservoir gastrique des ruminants, situé entre le rumen et le feuillet.

OBS

Le rôle du réseau est essentiellement d'effectuer un tri entre, d'une part, les particules fines, qui passent dans le feuillet et échappent ainsi à la digestion microbienne, et, d'autre part, les particules grossières, qui retournent vers le rumen et déclenchent la rumination.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Anatomía animal
  • Mamíferos
DEF

Segunda de las cuatro cavidades del estómago de los rumiantes.

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