Abomasum

(noun)

The fourth and final stomach compartment in ruminants. It secretes rennin - the artificial form of which is called rennet, and is used in cheese creation.

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Examples of Abomasum in the following topics:

  • The Rumen and Ruminant Animals

    • The four compartments are called the rumen, the reticulum, the omasum, and the abomasum.
    • After this, digesta is passed into the abomasum, which is similar to the stomach of other animals.
    • After the abomasum, digesta moves through the large and small intestines.
    • The ruminant digestive tract has four compartments, the rumen, the reticulum, the omasum, and abomasum.

  • Vertebrate Digestive Systems

    • The four compartments of the stomach are called the rumen, reticulum, omasum, and abomasum.
    • The abomasum, the "true" stomach, is the equivalent of the monogastric stomach chamber.
    • These animals do not have a rumen, but do have an omasum, abomasum, and reticulum.
    • The cud then passes onto the fourth stomach, the abomasum, where it is digested by enzymes produced by the ruminant.