Term Name:	ruminant esophageal groove
Synonyms:	esophageal groove, reticular groove, ruminant reticular groove
Definition:	A muscular structure at the lower end of the esophagus that, when closed, forms a tube allowing milk to go directly into the abomasum. (This prevents milk from being fermented or soured by the ruminal microorganisms).
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0010229]