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The uropygial gland, also called the preen gland or oil gland, is often overlooked during routine physical examination of birds. ... Summary: The uropygial gland, when present, is a bilobed holocrinc gland with secretions that perform several functions in birds, including waterproofing (although not essential for...
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Hutchinson encyclopedia article about uropygial gland. uropygial gland. Information about uropygial gland in the Hutchinson encyclopedia. ... (redirected from uropygial gland)
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Definition of uropygial gland from the online medical dictionary hosted by mondofacto. ... the bird applies the substance to its feathers by means of the bill when preening. The uropygial gland is lacking in some species but its waterproofing ability is essential to water birds.
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Uropygial gland - Definition of Uropygial gland at Dictionary.com a free online dictionary with pronunciation, synonyms, and translation of Uropygial gland. Look it up now! ... Learn more about uropygial gland with a free trial on Britannica.com...
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Great Hornbill Tissue Request - Uropygial Gland ... Of interest and possible source of explanation, the casque coloration (orange and yellow, caretonoids) for this and other other Asian hornbills, is transferred through preening the pigments originating in the uropygial gland oils.
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A facultatively anaerobic, Gram-positive, coccoid, non-spore-forming, non-motile, catalase-negative bacterium was isolated from the uropygial (preen) gland of wild Red-billed Woodhoopoes (Phoeniculus purpureus) and designated strain JLB-1T. Physiological and biochemical testing suggested that this homofermentative,
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The uropygial gland (UG), also known as the preen gland, is a holocrine secretory gland situated at the base of the tail in birds. It produces lipids and waxy sebum that coat the bill and are transferred to the plumage during preening.
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A brown pelican preening, reaching with its beak to the uropygial gland (preen gland) near the base of its tail. Preen oil from the uropygial gland is spread by the pelican's beak and back of its head to all other feathers on the pelican, helping to keep them water resistant and dry.
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