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tissue_organ_import:
proventriculus, gizzard (ventriculus)
Clinical description:
The serosa of the proventriculus is normally shiny, tan, and has a fine vascular pattern. In a fresh bird, on close inspection, the glands can be visualized through the mucosa. The muscular wall of the proventriculus should feel uniformly turgid. Flaccidity or dilatation of the organ might indicate an improper diet or feeding program, infection, or neuromuscular dysfunction. The external features of the ventriculus, or gizzard, should consist of alternating bands of dark red and light red smooth muscles, forming a roughly circular shape. These muscles may be covered by a thick layer of fat, as seen here. On palpation, the gizzard should be extremely firm. Thinning or laxity in the muscles may indicate inflammation, an improper diet or feeding program, or neuromuscular problems.
Record number:
10317
Case number:
Unknown
Age:
6 weeks
Breed:
White Leghorn
Clinical form:
Unknown
Infection type:
Unknown
Housing/mgmnt type:
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Priority:
1
Rights:
© Cornell University
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