The avian cecum: A review

Ceca are outpocketings that project from the proximal colon at its junction with the small intestine in birds. Ceca are described, classified by types, and their occurrence surveyed across the Order Aves.

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:The Wilson journal of ornithology 1995-03, Vol.107 (1), p.93
Main Authors: Clench, Mary H, Mathias, John R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anatomy & physiology
Birds
Classification
Ornithology
Small intestine
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Summary:Ceca are outpocketings that project from the proximal colon at its junction with the small intestine in birds. Ceca are described, classified by types, and their occurrence surveyed across the Order Aves.
ISSN:1559-4491
1938-5447