Filiform papilla of european and zebu cattle’s tongue
The tongue is the principal tool to animals do self-cleaning, mainly for ruminants. Grooming behavior is responsible for cleaning ectoparasites in cattle, especially ticks. The cattle tick Rhipicephalus microplus is one of the most harmful, resulting in great damages to the Brazilian livestock. It i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Instituto de Zootecnia
2015-02-01
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| Series: | Boletim de Indústria Animal |
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| Online Access: | https://35.198.24.243/index.php/bia/article/view/428 |