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Quail

quail

small galliform bird. Quail embryos are often use in developmental studies because quail cells can be distinguished from chicken cells, yet the two are sufficiently closely related that it is possible to graft embryonic tissue from one to the other.


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Quail vs Rat

List three reasons why the testes of a quail are in different locations than the rats? Thanks

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by ILoveISO
Tue Mar 23, 2010 3:31 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Quail vs Rat
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Celluar Respiration

All these questions are about cellular respiration. 1. A study of quail, notably permanent residents and primarily ground birds, reveals that their flight muscles (breast) are nearly white--like those of chickens. Similar observations in migratory ducks reveal ...

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by RaIn33
Mon Oct 16, 2006 11:18 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Celluar Respiration
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Toxicated bird species & Leeches

Well, I do not know about even one feather, but there is a species of quail, that is deadly when EATEN, when it has some kind of organism that I can not remember off hand what. Mention of it is in the bible, and Columbus voyage I think? whn they were lacking ...

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by Linn
Sun Apr 16, 2006 3:17 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Toxicated bird species & Leeches
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