Chapter 26 Diagnostic Imaging of the Gastrointestinal Tract Radiography Kari L. Anderson and Daniel A. Feeney Indications With the exception of the esophagus, digestive tract organs share many common characteristics, including…
Chapter 29 Histopathology Stomach Brian Wilcock Like other portions of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract with which it shares embryologic origin, the stomach consists of a tunica muscularis, submucosa, muscularis mucosa,…
Chapter 1 Integration of Gastrointestinal Function Robert J. Washabau Integration of Function The digestive system includes the primary gastrointestinal (GI) tract (oropharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestine, and colon), exocrine pancreas, liver, and…
Chapter 57 Small Intestine Structure and Function Edward J. Hall The small intestine (SI) is, in essence, an interface between the external environment and the body, and is both an absorptive…
Chapter 54 Oropharynx Structure and Function Kendall Taney Structure of the Oropharynx Oral Cavity The oral cavity extends from the lips to the oropharynx, or more specifically to level of the…
Chapter 25 Laboratory Approach Stomach and Small Intestine Jan S. Suchodolski Gastrointestinal (GI) diseases occur commonly in companion animals. Because of their nonspecific clinical signs, GI disorders pose a diagnostic challenge…
