Distribution and structure of glandular tissue in the oropharynx and proximal esophagus of the emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae)

Acta Zoologica

Volumn 92, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 206-215

  Crole, Martina R ^a   Soley, John T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Distribution; Emu; Glands; Oropharynx; Structure

Indexed keywords

ACID; ANATOMY; BIRD; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; MUCUS; NOMENCLATURE; PROTEIN; SALIVA; TAXONOMY; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

AVES; DROMAIUS NOVAEHOLLANDIAE;

EID: 79958733314     PISSN: 00017272     EISSN: 14636395     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-6395.2010.00457.x     Document Type: Article

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