What is it about?
The article describes the development of the ostrich lung up to the time of hatching.
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Why is it important?
The paper shows that the mechanisms of lung development described previously in the avian species are preserved in the largest bird on the planet.
Perspectives
future investigations should focus on the molecular control of the avian lung development.
Professor Andrew N Makanya
University of Nairobi
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This page is a summary of: Pre-hatch lung development in the ostrich, Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology, March 2012, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.resp.2011.11.005.
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