Wax digestion by the lesser honeyguide Indicator minor

Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - A Molecular and Integrative Physiology

Volumn 133, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 125-134

  Fausto, Nelson ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Diet; Honeyguide; Nutrition; Wax digestion

Indexed keywords

PROPOLIS; WAX;

ARTICLE; BIOCHEMISTRY; BIRD; BODY MASS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIGESTION; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; FEEDING; FOWL; INTESTINE TRANSIT TIME; LABORATORY; MICROORGANISM; NONHUMAN; SMALL INTESTINE; ANIMAL; DIET; ENZYMOLOGY; INTESTINE; METABOLISM; PANCREAS; PHYSIOLOGY;

AVES; INDICATOR MINOR;

ANIMALS; BIRDS; DIET; DIGESTION; INTESTINES; PANCREAS; WAXES;

EID: 0036024292     PISSN: 10956433     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1095-6433(02)00130-7     Document Type: Article

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