Proventriculus
The proventriculus is part of the digestive system of birds.[1] An analogous organ exists in invertebrates and insects.
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Birds
The proventriculus is a standard part of avian anatomy. It is generally a glandular part of the stomach that may store and/or commence digestion of food before it progresses to the gizzard.[2]
The Encarta (2007) holds that the proventriculus is:
The first part of a bird's stomach, where digestive enzymes are mixed with food before it goes to the gizzard. It is analogous to the gizzard in insects and crustaceans.[1]
Thomas Caceci (College of Veterinary Medicine of VirginiaTech)[3] discusses the proventriculus of the avian stomach and opines that:
The proventriculus is the glandular portion of the avian compound stomach, and a rather peculiar organ it is. There's nothing like it in mammals.[4]
Culinary use
Chicken proventriculus is eaten as street food in the Philippines. This dish is called proben.
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Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Encarta World English Dictionary [North American Edition] (2007). Proventriculus. Source: [1] (accessed: December 18, 2007)
- ↑ Source: [2] (accessed: December 18, 2007)
- ↑ http://www.vetmed.vt.edu/Education/Curriculum/VM8054/HP/profbio.htm
- ↑ Caceci, Thomas (undated). Proventriculus. Source: [3] (accessed: December 18, 2007)
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