Cells of embryonic and regenerating germinal layers within barb ridges: Implication for the development, evolution and diversification of feathers

Journal of Submicroscopic Cytology and Pathology

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 51-76

  Alibardi, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Barb ridges ultrastructure; Chick; Developing feathers; Feather evolution; Regenerating feathers

Indexed keywords

DIAGNOSTIC AGENT; HISTIDINE; KERATIN; TRITIUM;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; AUTORADIOGRAPHY; CHICK EMBRYO; EPIDERMIS; EVOLUTION; FEATHER; FINCH; METABOLISM; MORPHOGENESIS; PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

ANIMALS; AUTORADIOGRAPHY; CHICK EMBRYO; EPIDERMIS; EVOLUTION; FEATHERS; FINCHES; HISTIDINE; KERATINS; MORPHOGENESIS; TRITIUM;

EID: 33847746992     PISSN: 11229497     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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