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One probable function of the cheesy secretion of these glands may be the
trapping of extraneous particles in order to keep the ear canal clean. Some
components of the lipids of uropygial secretion have been implicated in the
regulation of the ...
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Clinical Veterinary Advisor,Birds and Exotic Pets,1: ...
Uropygial Gland Disease Conditions Large tumor of the uropygial gland in a
parakeet. Surgical excision often is incomplete and recurrence is common;
aggressive radiation offers a good followup option after removal of the bulk of the
mass.
Joerg Mayer, Thomas M. Donnelly, 2013
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Insect Repellents: Principles, Methods, and Uses
Most extant birds possess on their rump a uropygial gland which secretes an oil
that is spread through the plumage during preening. Uropygial gland lipids inhibit
microbial growth and thus retard feather degradation (see Moyer et al.54).
Mustapha Debboun, Stephen P. Frances, Daniel A. Strickman, 2006
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Avian Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
4.4.2 Llropygial gland Interest in fatty synthesis in the uropygial gland has
centred on the types of fatty acid synthesised. These are unusual for vertebrates
in being largely branched chain fatty acids. They differ from those present in other
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Lambert M Surhone, Mariam T Tennoe, Susan F Henssonow, 2011
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Skin Diseases of Exotic Pets
UROPYGIAL. GLAND. /. SKIN. SECRETIONS. The uropygial gland is a bilobed
holocrine gland found at the base of the tail. •. It is not present in all birds (e.g.
emus, some parrots and bustards do not posses a uropygial gland).
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Biology of the Ubiquitous House Sparrow : From Genes to ...
The uropygial gland, or preen gland, is a bilobed, oil-producing gland located in
the skin of the middorsum at the base of the tail. Preening is generally regarded
as having a function in feather maintenance, maintaining feather flexibility and ...
Ted R. Anderson Professor of Biology McKendree College in Illinois (Emeritus), 2006
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Bird Coloration: Mechanisms and measurements
molecular weights than diesters, and the diesters in uropygial gland secretions
are more viscous, tend to make the plumage more vivid or shinier, absorb less
ultraviolet (UV) radiation, and are less volatile (Piersma et al. 1999; Reneer- kens
et ...
Geoffrey Edward Hill, Kevin J. McGraw, 2006
However, this does not detract from the finding that the dermis exerts a strong
modeling effect during the formation of the uropygial gland. Finally, Gomot (18)
placed the feather-producing inductor (dermal and epidermal) in competition with
the ...
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Enzymes—Advances in Research and Application: 2013 Edition
According to news originating from Sfax, Tunisia, by NewsRx correspondents,
researchers stated “A lipolytic activity was located in the chicken uropygial glands
, from which a carboxylesterase (CUE) was purified. Pure CUE has an apparent ...
WIADOMOŚCI, KTÓRE ZAWIERAJĄ SŁOWO «UROPYGIAL»
Sprawdź, o czym dyskutuje się w prasie krajowej i zagranicznej oraz jak jest stosowane słowo
uropygial w wiadomościach.
The weird, wonderful Ramadan foods in Malaysia
Bird butts are storehouses of pheromones as the uropygial gland is located right there. Need we say more? One ringgit per stick of Tongkeng Ayam, Section 17, ... «The Daily Star, Lip 15»
Five of Evolution's Oddest Eggs
Birds normally use the oils secreted by the uropygial gland to preen their feathers, but hoopoes are unique in that their uropygial secretions are full of bacteria. «Slate Magazine, Kwi 15»
Why do anhinga have to dry their wings? All is explained in photo …
Anhingas lack an uropygial gland, which oils the plumage of many aquatic bird species, such as ducks. That's because anhingas dive for their food. KAREN ... «Hilton Head Island Packet, Mar 15»
Sumatra Chickens at the Poultry Show
A: The Uropygial Gland is an oil gland located at the base of the tail that is used to keep the bird's feathers soft, flexible and waterproof. Q: What does the NPIP ... «Mother Earth News, Lut 15»
Hoopoes protect eggs with bacteria
The team's methods included preventing several female Hoopoes from covering their eggs with the secretion, which is produced from the birds' uropygial gland, ... «Bird Watch, Sty 15»
This bird protects its eggs with a bacterial secretion
Scientists have confirmed that the components of the hoophoe's uropygial gland are different from other birds. This is largely due to the bacteria present in the ... «RedOrbit, Sty 15»
New research reveals that a species of bird 'paints' its own eggs with …
... they produce themselves inside the so-called uropygial gland. The research groups involved in this project were the following: Animal Behaviour and Ecology, ... «Phys.Org, Sty 15»
Seabirds' plastic diet shows up in their feather oil
Preening oil is produced by the uropygial gland located near the base of a bird's tail. It can be extracted by light massaging and collected using a simple swab ... «ABC Online, Lis 14»
Flamingos: A Makeover for the Flame Birds
The oils are gathered from their preen (uropygial) glands. Those same pigments (which, in turn, are obtained from their diet) are in the feathers. But feathers are ... «Huffington Post, Lis 14»
[Exit, Pursued by Science] - Bat Viruses, Cancer Exosomes, Bridge …
I'll leave you with a fun fact about cormorants: due to differences in their oil-producing uropygial gland, their feathers are less waterproof than other birds, so they ... «Synapse, Lis 14»
