Reticulum

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Digestion System of ruminant pointing out the reticulum found in upper area of the digestive tract after the esophagus and next to rumen.
  • Provides an environment  for the microbes that are responsible for fermentation.
  • Internal surface has a  honeycombed appearance  absorbs microbial byproducts, particularly the volatile fatty acids (VFAs)
  • The reticulum and rumen compartments together are considered the reticulorumen