The ecophysiological role of the avian lower gastrointestinal tract

Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - A Physiology

Volumn 118, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 247-255

  Thomas, David H ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anas; Avian lower intestinal function; Larus; Passer; Phasianidae; Salt glands; Struthioniformes

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL TISSUE; BIRD; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; INTESTINE FUNCTION; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SALT GLAND; SODIUM ABSORPTION; WATER ABSORPTION;

EID: 0031259971     PISSN: 03009629     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0300-9629(96)00300-3     Document Type: Article

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