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The 9 pages that link to Cecum, each with the reason it gives.

• Large intestineBroader topic: It receives material from the ileum and begins its passage through the large intestine.

• Hindgut fermentationRelated: It is a major fermentation chamber in horses and rabbits.

• Foregut fermentationCompared with: In hindgut fermenters, this site hosts fermentation after much nutrient absorption has occurred.

• RumenCompared with: In hindgut fermenters, the cecum can perform microbial work that the rumen performs in ruminants.

• LagomorphaRelated: The enlarged cecum hosts fermentation that helps lagomorphs digest plant fiber.

• ColonRelated: The ascending colon starts at the cecum.

• RodentiaRelated: An enlarged cecum helps many rodents digest fibrous plant material.

• IleumRelated: The ileum opens into the cecum through the ileocecal valve.

• HoatzinCompared with: Unlike hindgut fermenters, hoatzins process much of their foliage before it reaches the intestines.