abomasum
The fourth stomach of ruminating animals, which is an elongated pear-shaped sac lying on the floor of the abdomen, on the right-hand side, and roughly between the seventh and twelfth ribs. It leads to the beginning of the small intestine. (Adapted From Black's Veterinary Dictionary, 17th ed).
SEEDED workflow status. The source-seeding rules supplied this record; consult its curation history for later attributed changes. This status does not establish human review.
Source attestations
| Source | Label / path | Assertions | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOLD | Host-associated > Mammals > Digestive system > Stomach > Abomasum | — |
Broader habitats
- stomach glandular region
UBERON:0011953 - Stomach
habitatmech:GOLD.d3869ad37f
Also called
- fourth stomach
- maw
- read
- rennet-bag
- ruminant true stomach