Hepatic Caeca At Biology Glossary

What is it? A blind-ending sac in the digestive system, which occurs in mammals at the junction of the small and large intestines. In herbivores the cecum contains bacteria that produce cellulase, enabling breakdown of cellulose cell walls.

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