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Explain the following in short:
What is mesentron?
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Solution
Midgut or mesenteron: It consists of the stomach and hepatic caeca.
- Ventriculus or stomach: It is straight, short, and narrow. The stomach is lined by glandular epithelium which secretes digestive enzymes.
Function: It is mainly responsible for digestion and absorption. - Hepatic caeca: These are thin, transparent, short, blind (closed) and hollow tubules.
Function: They secrete digestive enzymes.
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