Changes in the Outer Shape, Inner Structure and Bone Mineral Density of the Tibia in Growing Japanese Quail, Coturnix japonica

Changes in the Outer Shape, Inner Structure and Bone Mineral Density of the Tibia in Growing Japanese Quail, Coturnix japonica

The length, width and thickness of cortical bone at the central diaphysis, as well as the inner structure and bone density in the tibia of growing Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) were examined from hatching to 100 days of age at 10-day intervals to investigate long bone growth in quail. The body...

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Main Authors: Kouichi Nishimura, Susumu Miyamoto, Takao Takeda, Eishi Ayukawa, Toshie Sugiyama, Seiji Kusuhara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Poultry Science Association 2007-10-01
Series:The Journal of Poultry Science
Subjects:
bone mineral density
inner structure
japanese quail
outer shape
tibia
Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpsa/44/4/44_4_426/_pdf/-char/en

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