Enteric neuroanatomy and smooth muscle activity in the western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox)
Abstract Background Gastrointestinal (GI) functions are controlled by the enteric nervous system (ENS) in vertebrates, but data on snakes are scarce, as most studies were done in mammals. However, the feeding of many snakes, including Crotalus atrox, is in strong contrast with mammals, as it consume...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-02-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Zoology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12983-023-00484-1 |