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crop1

tissue_organ_import: 
esophagus
Clinical description: 
The esophagus runs down the length of the neck and, in domestic species, is interrupted by a diverticulum called the crop. The esophagus continues down the neck and empties into the proventriculus. The esophagus and crop are thin-walled and located just below the skin. Their outer surfaces should be pale tan and smooth.
Record number: 
10251
Case number: 
Unknown
Age: 
6 weeks
Breed: 
White Leghorn
Clinical form: 
Unknown
Infection type: 
Unknown
Housing/mgmnt type: 
Select One
Priority: 
1
Rights: 
© Cornell University
Etiology: 
Tissues and organs: 
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