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<big><center>[[Integumentary - Anatomy & Physiology|'''BACK TO INTEGUMENTARY - ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY''']]</center></big>

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==~~Development~~==

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==Functions of the Feather==

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'''Principal functions:'''

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*Flight

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*Insulation

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*Waterproofing

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~~===Origin of the epidermis===~~

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'''Additional functions'''

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*Courtship displays

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~~==Structure and Function==~~

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*Defence

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- Cryptic colouring (camouflage)

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~~==Immunology==~~

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- Colour mimicking

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- Dominance/subdominance conflicts

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~~==Histology==~~

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*Aggressive territorial behaviour

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