The relationship between nasal turbinate structure and the ecological attributes of ungulates
The nasal turbinates of ungulates are complex bony scrolls within the nasal cavity. These intricate bony plates, covered by moist epithelium, provide a large surface area that facilitates a countercurrent exchange of both water and heat between turbinal lining and respired air. Given their functiona...
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Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
2010
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1524 |