Digestive System - Esophagus and Stomach 

Rumen of Goat

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The rumen is the first part of the forestomach (reticulum and omasum are the other two). It is lined by a nonglandular mucosa with a keratinized stratified epithelium. The low power micrograph here shows several tongue-shaped papillae and the muscular wall. Surgical no. 99-19074. 2966-018. PK0241. H&E. Original mag. 5x. Rumen. Forestomach. Digestive System. Goat.