Light and scanning electron microscopic study of the lingual structure in the budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus)
BACKGROUND: The tongue, which plays a very important role in food intake by vertebrates, exhibits significant morphological variations that appear to represent adaptation to the current environmental conditions of each respective habitat. OBJECTIVES: The aim of the present investigation was to inves...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of Tehran
2017-01-01
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Series: | Iranian Journal of Veterinary Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://ijvm.ut.ac.ir/article_60543_99c1fcb90d9ea9bb78d4e89d07d250c9.pdf |