HUMAN NUTRITION

Detailed explanation-1: -The reticulum is called the “honeycomb” because of the honeycomb appearance of its lining. It sits underneath and towards the front of the rumen lying against the diaphragm. Ingesta flow freely between the reticulum and rumen.

Detailed explanation-2: -The reticulum is a pouch-like structure in the forward area of the body, close to the heart. The tissues in the reticulum form a network similar to a honeycomb. A small tissue fold lies between the reticulum and rumen, but the two aren’t separate compartments. Together they’re called the rumino-reticulum.

Detailed explanation-3: -The internal mucosa has a honeycomb shape. When looking at the reticulum with ultrasonography it is a crescent shaped structure with a smooth contour. The reticulum is adjacent to the diaphragm, lungs, abomasum, rumen and liver.

Detailed explanation-4: -An ER sheet resembles a pancake in shape, with a lumen located between the two flat, opposing membrane bilayers.

Detailed explanation-5: -The interior surface of the rumen forms numerous papillae that vary in shape and size from short and pointed to long and foliate. Reticular epithelium is thrown into folds that form polygonal cells that give it a reticular, honey-combed appearance. Numerous small papillae stud the interior floors of these cells.