De Boom, H.P.A.2020-10-292020-10-291975-03De Boom, H.P.A. 1975 , 'Functional anatomy and nervous control of the equine alimentary tract', Journal of the South African Veterinary Association, vol. 46, no. 1, pp. 5-11.1019-9128 (print)2224-9435 (online)http://hdl.handle.net/2263/76657Proceedings of the First International Equine Veterinary Conference, Pretoriuskop, Kruger National Park, August 5 - 10, 1974. Section B: The Alimentary Tract of the Horse'-The Aetiology, Diagnosis and Therapy of Diseases and Metabolic Complications. First Session: Digestion.By outlining its ontogenetic development, the topographical anatomy of the equine digestive tract is presented in concise form. Those aspects of particular significance from the functional and clinical point of view are stressed. The anatomy of that part of the autonomic system supplying the digestive tract is sketched in brief with some remarks pertaining to function.en© 1975. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS OpenJournals. This article is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.Digestive tractAnatomyAutonomic systemOntogenetic developmentHorse (Equus caballus)Article