Light and electron microscopy of the European beaver (Castor fiber) stomach reveal unique morphological features with possible general biological significance.

Light and electron microscopy of the European beaver (Castor fiber) stomach reveal unique morphological features with possible general biological significance.

Anatomical, histological, and ultrastructural studies of the European beaver stomach revealed several unique morphological features. The prominent attribute of its gross morphology was the cardiogastric gland (CGG), located near the oesophageal entrance. Light microscopy showed that the CGG was form...

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Main Authors: Natalia Ziółkowska, Bogdan Lewczuk, Wojciech Petryński, Katarzyna Palkowska, Magdalena Prusik, Krystyna Targońska, Zygmunt Giżejewski, Barbara Przybylska-Gornowicz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3984208?pdf=render

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