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Tissue: ceca, ileum
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Species: chicken (Gallus gallus)

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The serosa of the ileum should be shiny, tan, and smooth, with no thickening or bulges. Be careful not to over-interpret the color of the
intestinal walls as post-mortem congestion and autolysis can quickly turn the intestinal walls red or black. Because the intestinal walls
are semi-translucent, look for areas of proliferation or mucosal exudate which can sometimes be visualized through the intestinal wall.
At the junction between the ileum and the descending colon, are two blind-ended sacs known as the ceca. In domestic poultry, the
cecae are large structures that bend over themselves, with their apices pointing caudally. The walls should be thin and semi-
translucent, allowing the greenish-colored intestinal contents to be visualized within. If the walls are opaque, thin or irregular, infection
should be suspected. 

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