Histology of the gastrointestinal tract of the northern brown bandicoot, Isoodon macrourus (Marsupialia : Peramelidae)
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Article Title | Histology of the gastrointestinal tract of the northern brown |
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ERA Journal ID | 2836 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | O'Hara, Patricia J. (Author), Murray, Peter J. (Author) and Klieve, Athol V. (Author) |
Journal Title | Australian Mammalogy |
Journal Citation | 33 (1), pp. 44-46 |
Number of Pages | 3 |
Year | 2011 |
Publisher | CSIRO Publishing |
Place of Publication | Australia |
ISSN | 0310-0049 |
1836-7402 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1071/AM10019 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.publish.csiro.au/am/AM10019 |
Abstract | Published information on the histology of the gastrointestinal tract of peramelids is limited, with previous research only examining portions of the tract. We examined the histological structure of the gastrointestinal tract of eight adult I. macrourus from stomach to colon. The organisation of the tissue layers of the gastrointestinal tract was comparable to other mammals. In contrast to previous research, the long villi in the small intestine, which accounts for half of the total length of the gastrointestinal tract in an adult I. macrourus, were folded in a zig-zag formation. The purpose of this morphological strategy is unclear. |
Keywords | bandicoot, gastrointestinal tract, histology |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 310911. Animal structure and function |
310907. Animal physiological ecology | |
310914. Vertebrate biology | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | University of Queensland |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q6389/histology-of-the-gastrointestinal-tract-of-the-northern-brown-bandicoot-isoodon-macrourus-marsupialia-peramelidae
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