Uncinate processes in birds: Morphology, physiology and function

Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - A Molecular and Integrative Physiology

Volumn 156, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 303-308

  Codd, Jonathan R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Locomotion; Mechanics of ventilation; Respiration; Uncinate processes

Indexed keywords

ANATOMICAL VARIATION; BIRD; BREATHING MECHANICS; FUNCTIONAL MORPHOLOGY; LOCOMOTION; LUNG STRUCTURE; MORPHOLOGICAL ADAPTATION; NONHUMAN; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; RESPIRATORY FUNCTION; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; REVIEW; STRUCTURE ANALYSIS;

ANIMALIA; AVES; DINOSAURIA; THEROPODA; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 77951976807     PISSN: 10956433     EISSN: 15314332     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2009.12.005     Document Type: Review

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