Cell structure of developing barbs and barbules in downfeathers of the chick: Central role of barb ridge morphogenesis for the evolution of feathers

Journal of Submicroscopic Cytology and Pathology

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 19-41

  Alibardi, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Chick; Development; Evolution; Feather; Ultrastructure

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CHICK EMBRYO; CHICKEN; EVOLUTION; FEATHER; METHODOLOGY; MORPHOGENESIS; PHYSIOLOGY; PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

ANIMALS; CHICK EMBRYO; CHICKENS; EVOLUTION; FEATHERS; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON, TRANSMISSION; MORPHOGENESIS;

ARCHOSAURIA; AVES; THEROPODA;

EID: 23244456748     PISSN: 11229497     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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