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Gastric Groove
Gastric Groove
The cardiac mucosa creates 2 muscular folds that create a groove that runs from the cardia to the omasum. The act of suckling causes a reflex contraction of the muscles to form a solid tube that bypasses the rumen and reticulum. This reflex and structure ensure that milk does not sour in the rumen.
Ductus Arteriosus
Ductus Arteriosus
This is a short vessel in fetal calves that allows the circulation to bypass the pulmonary circulation system. Blood is not sent to the lungs due to it already being oxygenated when the blood is recieved from the mother via the umbilical
Ductus venosum
Ductus venosum
The ductus venosum is a shunt that allows blood to bypass the liver in fetal circulation. This structure allows oxygenated blood to reach the rest of the body without filtration of the liver.
umbilical vein
umbilical vein
The umbilical vein carries oxygen-rich from the mother and the placenta to the fetal calf.
Umbilical artery
Umbilical artery
There are two umbilical arteries that allow deoxygenated blood to flow from the calf back to the mother.
Foramen ovale
Foramen ovale
The foramen ovale allows blood to move from the right atrium to the left atrium.
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