Soviet Medical Encyclopedia

Abomasum

Anatomy, Physiology, Veterinary Medicine

Also known as: Rennet stomach, True stomach

Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.

Summary

This entry defines the abomasum as the section of the complex stomach in domestic ruminants where chemical digestion occurs. It highlights the role of pepsin gland secretions in this digestive process.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

ABOMASUM, or the rennet stomach, is a section of the complex stomach of domestic ruminants in which chemical digestion takes place under the influence of the secretion of pepsin glands.

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“Abomasum.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/abomasum/