Comparative Study on the Distribution of Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1)-immunoreactive Cells in the Intestine of Chicken and Ostrich
The distribution of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)-immunoreactive cells was investigated in the intestine of the chicken and ostrich. GLP-1-immunoreactive endocrine cells were distributed only in the jejunum and ileum of both avian species. In chicken, these cells had a pyramidal or spindle-like...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Japan Poultry Science Association
2003-01-01
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Series: | The Journal of Poultry Science |
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Online Access: | https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpsa/40/1/40_1_39/_pdf/-char/en |