Ammonia excretion by hummingbirds

@article{Preest1997AmmoniaEB,
  title={Ammonia excretion by hummingbirds},
  author={M. Preest and C. Beuchat},
  journal={Nature},
  year={1997},
  volume={386},
  pages={561-562}
}
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