Physiological and biochemical aspects of the avian uropygial gland
This review discusses different aspects of the uropygial gland of birds. The gland exhibits a striking morphological diversity in size, shape and presence/absence of tufts of feathers. It was shown that acidic mucins, neutral lipids, glycolipids and phospholipids are normal components of secretion....
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| Natura: | Artigo |
| Lingua: | Inglês |
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Instituto Internacional de Ecologia
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| Serie: | Brazilian Journal of Biology |
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