Stomach of Pig
Exterior stomach of Pig
The stomach of Pig is simple and comparatively large, Capacity is 6 litres. and left part is large and presents a conical diverticulum the diverticulum ventriculi.
When full, its long axis is transverse and its greater curvature extends on the floor of the abdomen, midway between xiphoid cartilage and the umbilicus. The cardiac opening is slit like and is bounded by a fold.
Interior stomach of Pig
Mucous membrane of stomach of pig is divided into four regions. Over the quadrilateral area around the cardia, it is glandless and presents a number of folds. A sharp line demarcates this above area from the rest of the mucous membrane.
The cardiac gland region is pale grey in colour and extends about the middle of the stomach.
The fundus gland is distinguished by its thickness and mottled appearance. The pyloric region is thinner and presents a number of irregular folds. At the pylorus, a remarkable prominence, the torus pyloricus projects from the wall of the lesser curvature.
