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abomasum

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abomasum
the fourth compartment of the ruminant stomach. It is an elongated sac, comparable in structure and function to the stomach of nonruminants. It lies in the right half of the abdominal cavity, largely on the abdominal floor, except in late pregnancy when it is pushed cranially by the enlarging uterus and may also be lifted from the abdominal floor. See also abomasal.


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These researchers postulated that this process may affect protein digestion in the abomasum and account for the fact that milk production in cows that are chronically infected with C.
ABOMASUM The fourth stomach is a true stomach, and it works basically the same way your stomach does.
Test the left and right sides of the abdomen for displaced abomasum.
 
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