Histological and global gene expression analysis of the 'lactating' pigeon crop

Histological and global gene expression analysis of the 'lactating' pigeon crop

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Both male and female pigeons have the ability to produce a nutrient solution in their crop for the nourishment of their young. The production of the nutrient solution has been likened to lactation in mammals, and hence the product ha...

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Main Authors: Nicholas Kevin R, Donald John A, Monaghan Paul, McColl Kenneth A, Haring Volker R, Gillespie Meagan J, Moore Robert J, Crowley Tamsyn M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/12/452

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