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Proventriculus

A portion of the digestive system of birds, insects and invertebrates lying between the crop and the gizzard. It is responsible for the secretion of… 
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2005
2005
Increased expression of unusual EP repeat-containing proteins in the midgut of the tsetse fly (Glossina) after bacterial challenge.
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Distribution and regulation of chicken growth hormone secretagogue receptor isoforms.
2003
2003
Cleavage of trypanosome surface glycoproteins by alkaline trypsin-like enzyme(s) in the midgut of Glossina morsitans.
1988
1988
Food intake, gastric secretion, and motility as affected by avian pancreatic polypeptide administered centrally in chickens
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Tissue distribution and excretion of radioactivity following administration of 14C-labeled deoxynivalenol to White Leghorn hens.
1985
1985
An investigation into the role of the crop in control of feeding in Japanese quail and domestic fowls.
1978
1978
Presynaptic inhibitory effects of catecholamines on cholinergic transmission in the smooth muscle of the chick stomach.
Highly Cited
1963
Highly Cited
1963
THE FINE STRUCTURE OF RESTING AND ACTIVE CELLS IN THE SUBMUCOSAL GLANDS OF THE FOWL PROVENTRICULUS.
The domestic fowl has two stomachs, the proventriculus, or glandular stomach, which secretes the gastric juices, and the gizzard… 
1949
1949
THE BIOLOGY OF TSETSE FLIES
1. The reproductive cycle of tsetse flies occupies a minimum of 55 or 56 days at 23o, made up of 12 days' ovarian development of… 
Highly Cited
1948
Highly Cited
1948
A comparative study of the proventriculus of orthopteroid insects with reference to its use in taxonomy.
The structure of the proventriculus in 115 species of orthopteroid insects (eight orders) is investigated.The Blattodea, Mantodea… 
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