Formation of secretory granules and mode of secretion in the salivary glands of swiflet - an ultrastructural study

Two swiftlets species, the Aerodramus fuciphagus and Aerodramus maximus are the only avian species which are known to build their nest from the secretion of their salivary glands. During the breeding season especially during nesting the salivary gland was markedly enlarged and hypertrophied to...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Abu Seman, Ainul Riza
Format: Project Paper Report
Language:English
Published: 2016
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/78184/1/FPV%202016%2031%20IR.pdf