| The intestines should now be examined. Multiple areas of intestine should be examined for inner color and appearance. All of the intestine should have a smooth, shinny appearance. | |
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Click the photo to the left to view opening up the intestines |
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| The above photos depict Peyer's patches. These are lymph node tissue found throughout the intestines. The photo to the right shows the intestine's inner surface containing a Peyer's patch. | |
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The spiral colon is found once you flip the intestines over the top of the animal. Be sure to cut open multiple areas of the spiral colon to view the inner tissue. |
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