RETICULUM
The second stomach of a ruminant in which folds of the mucous membrane form hexagonal cells. Also called honeycomb stomach. The reticulum is joined to the omasum by the reticulo-omasal orifice.
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56454
Owned by:
Antonio A. in DS 414 Ruminant Nutrition
Created:
2015-09-16
Updated:
2020-08-30
Sites:
DS 414 Ruminant Nutrition, DS 825 Ruminant Nutrition Physiology