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Deep reptilian evolutionary roots of a major avian respiratory adaptation
Vertebral ribs of the anterior thorax in extant birds bear bony prongs called uncinate processes, which improve the mechanical advantage of mm. appendicocostales to move air through the immobile lung and pneumatic air sacs. Among non-avian archosaurs, broad, cartilaginous uncinate processes are pres...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group UK
2023
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9845227/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36650231 http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s42003-022-04301-z |