ORIGIN AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE CELIAC ARTERY IN OSTRICH (Struthio camelus)
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https://doi.org/10.5216/cab.v13i1.15520Keywords:
AnatomyAbstract
The exploration of ostriches aims at trading meat, feathers, leather and grease. The digestive system is intimately related to productivity, and the celiac artery is amongst the major vessels responsible for its nutrition. The artery´s origin and distribution was studied here. In 30 specimens, the left ischiatic artery was cannulated for the injection of a blood vessels marker solution and then fixed in formalin solution 10% via deep intramuscular, subcutaneous and intracavitary applications. We concluded that this artery originated from the descending aorta, its first branch is ventral and it headed for the right side sending branches to: esophagus, proventriculus, ventriculus, spleen, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, duodenum, ileum, left and right cecum.
KEYWORDS: birds; digestive system; irrigation.
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