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Animal Structures > Stomach, Avian > Gizzard, Avian

Preferred term

Gizzard, Avian  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Gizzard
  • Gizzards
  • Ventriculus

Note

  • diseases: coordinate IM with STOMACH DISEASES /vet (IM); neoplasms: coordinate IM with STOMACH NEOPLASMS /vet (IM) + histological type of neoplasm /vet (IM)

Scope note

  • The posterior portion of the avian stomach located between the PROVENTRICULUS and INTESTINE. It consists of a thick muscular wall and small stones (gastroliths) that function to mechanically grind SEEDS and other ingested objects.

History note

  • 2017(1968)

In other languages

  • lihasmaha

    Finnish

  • kivimaha
  • kivipiira
  • lintujen kivimaha
  • lintujen kivipiira
  • lintujen lihasmaha
  • lintujen proventriculus
  • Fågelns muskelmage

    Swedish

  • Muskelmage, fågel

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D005895

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