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Oviduct of birds Structure
VetBooks.ir The oviduct of birds incorporates the organs responsi- In common with other hollow organs, the wall of the ovi-
duct, from interior to exterior, comprises the:
ble for transport of eggs and formation of the egg shell
(Figures 14.26 to 14.30):
· tunica mucosa:
· infundibulum, − epithelium mucosae,
· magnum, − lamina propria mucosae,
· isthmus, • tela submucosa,
· uterus and · tunica muscularis:
· vagina. − stratum circulare,

14.26 Ovary and segments of the oviduct of the hen with vascular supply (schematic; ventral view; König and
Liebich, 2009).

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