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Birds can be classified into altricial and precocial species. The hatchlings of altricial birds cannot stand, whereas precocial birds can walk and run soon after hatching.
Qifan Wu +10 more
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Skeletal pathology and variable anatomy in elephant feet assessed using computed tomography [PDF]
Foot problems are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in elephants, but are underreported due to difficulties in diagnosis, particularly of conditions affecting the bones and internal structures. Here we evaluate post-mortem computer tomographic (CT)
Benjamin +42 more
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Seahorses are valuable species for their use in traditional Chinese medicine, as well as for the aquarium trade as ornamentals and curiosities. To balance market demand and reduce pressure on wild populations, many countries have undertaken commercial ...
Xuehui Shi +6 more
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The development of the skull of the Egyptian cobra Naja h. haje (Squamata: Serpentes: Elapidae) [PDF]
Background: The study of craniofacial development is important in understanding the ontogenetic processes behind morphological diversity. A complete morphological description of the embryonic skull development of the Egyptian cobra, Naja h.
Evans, SE, Khannoon, ER
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Objective We aimed to elucidate the ossification process of the otic capsule in postnatal C57BL/6 mice and depict the three‐dimensional (3D) process of otoconial mineralization in vivo. Methods The otic capsules of C57BL/6 mice were stained with alizarin
Jing Bai +7 more
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Heterotopic ossification (HO) is a well-known complication following total hip arthroplasty (THA), with an average incidence of 30%. Patients are classified according to Brooker’s staging system.
Tomás Osório +4 more
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Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the normal changes that occur at the distal femoral epiphysis of rats and determine whether recurrent bouts of malaria altered them in anyway.
Ato Ampomah Brown +3 more
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Ontogeny of the osteocranium in the African catfish, Clarias gariepinus burchell (1822) (Siluriformes: Clariidae): Ossification sequence as a response to functional demands [PDF]
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Adriaens, Dominique, Verraes, Walter
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Objective: The current study aimed to determine the onset of sesamoid bones (Sbs) ossification at the thumb metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint of the hand and its relationship with puberty.
Rifat SAHIN, Cengiz KAZDAL
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