A histological study of emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) skin

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 264, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 259-266

  Weir, Kristy A ^a   Lunam, Christine A ^a  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Avian; Collagen; Dromaius novaehollandiae; Emu; Light microscopy; Skin

Indexed keywords

HISTOLOGY; SKIN;

AVES; DROMAIIDAE; DROMAIUS NOVAEHOLLANDIAE; GALLIFORMES;

EID: 7944230262     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0952836904005746     Document Type: Article

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