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ruminant esophageal groove
- Term ID
- UBERON:0010229
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- esophageal groove
- reticular groove
- ruminant reticular groove
- Definition
- A muscular structure at the lower end of the esophagus that, when closed, forms a tube allowing milk to go directly into the abomasum. (This prevents milk from being fermented or soured by the ruminal microorganisms). http://www.extension.org/pages/16468/esophageal-groove
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