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Avian Oral Cavity - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 20:15, 21 June 2010
, 20:15, 21 June 2010→Introduction
No modern birds possess [[Oral Cavity - Teeth & Gingiva - Anatomy & Physiology|teeth]], however rudimentary [[Oral Cavity - Teeth & Gingiva - Anatomy & Physiology#Anatomy of the Enamel Organ|enamel organs]] have been discovered in the embryos of some birds.
No modern birds possess [[Oral Cavity - Teeth & Gingiva - Anatomy & Physiology|teeth]], however rudimentary [[Oral Cavity - Teeth & Gingiva - Anatomy & Physiology#Anatomy of the Enamel Organ|enamel organs]] have been discovered in the embryos of some birds.
The size and structure of the avian tongue varies between species. It is related to functional requirements
[[Image:Avian Tongue and Oral Cavity.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Avian Tongue - Copyright RVC 2008]]
[[Image:Avian Tongue and Oral Cavity.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Avian Tongue - Copyright RVC 2008]]