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Position of Meckel's diverticulum in broiler-type chickens.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3405947     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In each of three trials broiler-type chickens were used to determine whether Meckel's diverticulum resides in a constant position along the intestinal tract. Chickens were provided a basal diet ad libitum through 49 (Trials 2 and 3) or 52 days of age (Trial 1). Body weight and total intestine length as well as the lengths of the intestine from the gizzard to Meckel's diverticulum (GMD) and from Meckel's diverticulum (MD) to the cecal openings (MDC) were then recorded. When intestine length was expressed as a percentage of body weight, significant differences were noted between sexes. However, no significant differences were observed between sexes for either GMD or MDC relative to total intestinal length. Results of this study indicate that MD resides in a constant position along the length of the intestinal tract. This constancy of position supports the use of MD as a boundary point of the intestine.
Authors:
S L Branton; B D Lott; G W Morgan; J W Deaton
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Poultry science     Volume:  67     ISSN:  0032-5791     ISO Abbreviation:  Poult. Sci.     Publication Date:  1988 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1988-09-19     Completed Date:  1988-09-19     Revised Date:  2003-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401150     Medline TA:  Poult Sci     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  677-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
US Department of Agriculture, South Central Poultry Research Laboratory, Mississippi State 39762.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Chickens / anatomy & histology*
Female
Intestines / anatomy & histology*
Male
Meckel Diverticulum / veterinary*

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