A scanning electron microscopic study of the air and blood capillaries of the lung of the domestic fowl (Gallus domesticus)

J. N. Maina

doi:10.1007/BF02327080

A scanning electron microscopic study of the air and blood capillaries of the lung of the domestic fowl (Gallus domesticus)

J. N. Maina

University of Liverpool

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Abstract

Air and blood capillaries of the lung of the domestic fowl constitute the functional gas exchange units. They anastomose profusely and interlace with each other in 3 dimensions. Air capillaries are not blind-ending tubules as has occasionally been suggested.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	614-616
Number of pages	3
Journal	Experientia
Volume	38
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02327080
Publication status	Published - May 1982
Externally published	Yes

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General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology

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A scanning electron microscopic study of the air and blood capillaries of the lung of the domestic fowl (Gallus domesticus)

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