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Transport function and control in bird caeca

1988; Elsevier BV; Volume: 90; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/0300-9629(88)90672-x

0300-9629

David H. Thomas, Erik Skadhauge,

Animal Nutrition and Physiology

1. The paired caeca at the junction of the ileum and rectum help determine the ionic composition of the voided excreta. 2. The caeca play a role in the transport of water, sodium, potassium, and chloride, the dominant effect being that of sodium transport.