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The architecture of the accessory reproductive glands of the male desert locust: 1: types of glands and their secretions.
(University of Nairobi, 1969)
The accessory reproductive glands of the male desert locust were studied by histological, histochemical, and phase-contrast techniques. It was found that the characteristics of the glandular epithelium and their corresponding ...
The mechanics of bird migration
(University of Nairobi, 1969)
A theory is presented for calculating the relation between mechanical power required to fly and forward speed, for a bird flying horizontally. The significance of this for migration is explained, and quick methods are given ...
The architecture of the accessory reproductive glands of the male desert locust: 2: Microtubular structures
(University of Nairobi, 1969)
Cytoplasmic microtubules are distributed widely in the mature accessory reproductive glands of the male desert locust. They are not concentrated in any particular region of the cytoplasm, but they appear to be closely ...
Temperature regulation in the hyrax
(University of Nairobi, 1969)
1. Th hyrax are medium-sized African mammals (2–3 kg) which look like large rodents but possess taxonomic affinities with the elephant. Their behavior suggest that basking in the sun plays an important role in the regulation ...