Gross Anatomical Studies on the Stomach of Guinea Pig (Cavia porcellus) in Postnatal Age Groups


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Authors

  • K. Raja Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai.

Keywords:

Guinea pig, stomach, gross anatomy

Abstract

In the present study, stomach in guinea pigs was located in the left side of the abdominal cavity behind
the liver and diaphragm in all the postnatal age groups (n=24) i.e. from 0-2 weeks to 16-32 week-old guinea pigs.
It was related to the intestine. The stomach was C shaped with smooth unilocular surface. There were two
curvatures in the stomach i.e. greater and lesser curvatures to which greater and lesser omentum were attached.
Angular notch was observed on the lesser curvature of stomach in between the oesophageal opening and pyloric
part of the stomach. The internal surface of stomach of guinea pig consisted of rugae or ridges. There was no
limiting ridge observed between non glandular and glandular parts of the stomach. The size of stomach increased
with reference to weight, volume and length in all age groups under study.

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Author Biography

  • K. Raja, Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai.

    Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Madras Veterinary College,

Additional Files

Submitted

2022-10-12

Published

2022-10-13

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 1 (2022): Indian Journal of Veterinary Anatomy

Section

Short Communications

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How to Cite

K. Raja. (2022). Gross Anatomical Studies on the Stomach of Guinea Pig (Cavia porcellus) in Postnatal Age Groups. Indian Journal of Veterinary Anatomy, 34(1). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJVA/article/view/129046