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ContentsPart 1. Normal Anatomy and PhysiologyChapter 1 Gross and Microscopic Anatomy of the Equine Gastrointestinal TractThomas M. Krunkosky, Carla Jarrett, and James N. MooreEsophagus 5Esophagus-Stomach Junction 7Stomach 7Stomach-Small Intestine Junction 11Small Intestine 11Large Intestine 14Liver 17Spleen 18Pancreas 19Chapter 2 Physiology of the Digestive Tract Gastric Secretory Function - Michael J. Murray 22Small Intestine Function - David E. Freeman 25Digestive Physiology - Anatomy 25Intraluminal Digestion 28Absorption of Ions and Water 29Absorption of Carbohydrate, Protein and Fat 32Iron Absorption 33Calcium and Magnesium Absorption 34Intestinal Secretion 35Motility 36Control of Motility 37Function of the Ileum 38Large Bowel Function - Marco A.F. Lopes 41Motility Patterns and Transit of Contents 41Microbial Activity and Fermentation 42Secretion and Absorption 45Liver Function - Tim S. Mair 54Bile Acid Metabolism and Excretion of Bile 54Protein Metabolism 54Carbohydrate Metabolism 55Lipid Metabolism 55Detoxification and Drug Metabolism 56Storage 56Chapter 3 Effects of Feeding on Equine Gastrointestinal Function or PhysiologyMarco A.F. LopesFeeding Grain 58Feeding Lush Grass 62Replacing Grain With Fat 62Feeding Mature Grass and Poor Quality Hay 62Feeding Large Meals Intermittently and Fasting 62Chapter 4 Intestinal Motility and TransitPeter C. RakestrawPhysiology of Normal Motility 68Pathophysiology of Ileus 80Treatment of Motility Disorders in the Horse 82Part 2 Pathophysiology of Gastrointestinal DiseasesChapter 5 Pathophysiology of Gastric Ulcer DiseaseMichael J. MurrayGastric Ulcer Disease 96Chapter 6 Pathophysiology