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The morphology of the pecten oculi of the ostrich, Struthio camelus
(2006)
The pecten oculi is a structure peculiar to the avian eye. Three morphological types
of pecten oculi are recognized: conical type, vaned type and pleated type. The
pleated type has been well studied. However, there exists ...
Surface specialization of the capillary endothelium in the pecten oculi of the chicken, and their overt roles in pectineal haemodynamics and nutrient transfer to the inner neural retina
(Univesity of Nairobi, 1997)
The structure of the capillary endothelium in the pecten oculi of the domestic fowl was investigated by scanning and transmission electron microscopy. Scanning electron microscopy results demonstrated the existence of a ...
Comparative in vitro study of interactions between particles and respiratory surface macrophages, erythrocytes, and epithelial cells of the chicken and the rat
(2008)
In mammals, surface macrophages (SMs) play a foremost role in protecting the respiratory system by engulfing and
destroying inhaled pathogens and harmful particulates. However, in birds, the direct defense role(s) that ...
Recent Advances into Understanding Some Aspects of the Structure and Function of Mammalian and Avian Lungs
(Univesity of Nairobi, 2010-09)
Recent findings are reported about certain aspects of the structure and function of the mammalian and avian lungs that include (a) the architecture of the air capillaries (ACs) and the blood capillaries (BCs); (b) the ...