Vasodilatory effects of exogenous nitric oxide on the brood patch of the Zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata)
In birds like the Zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata) the female, but not the male develop a brood patch upon incubation of eggs. The brood patch functions to increase heat exchange between the bird and the eggs. Development of the brood patch includes de-feathering, increased vascularization and edem...
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Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi
2010
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| Online Access: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-56855 |