Submitted by admin on Sat, 09/20/2008 - 21:10
tissue_organ_import:
air sacs
Clinical description:
The air sacs are thin membranes distributed throughout the body. In a fresh healthy bird, air sacs should be transparent but, as seen here, the membranes will become slightly cloudy after death. In over-conditioned birds, fat may be present on the air sac membranes. Inflammation of the air sacs can result in thickened membranes, opacities, or fibrin deposition. Fluid, foam, or exudate can accumulate between the air sac membranes.
Record number:
30035
Case number:
Unknown
Age:
Unknown
Breed:
Unknown
Clinical form:
Unknown
Infection type:
Unknown
Housing/mgmnt type:
Select One
Priority:
1
Rights:
© Cornell University
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Image:
![](https://www.felinevideos.vet.cornell.edu/sites/default/files/avian_atlas_assets/19_air_sacs%20x750.jpg)