Evaluation of the erythroplastid component of avian blood

Avian erythrocytes are typically nucleated; however, a small proportion of anucleated erythrocytes, termed erythroplastids, may be encountered in the peripheral blood of birds. The blood films of 77 birds, encompassing 53 species and 15 orders, were assessed to characterise the erythroplastid compon...

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Main Authors: Clark, Phillip, Raidal, S.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Springer U K 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/13726