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Morphofunctional adaptations of the olfactory mucosa in postnatally developing rabbits

Boniface M Kavoi1, Andrew N Makanya, Johanna Plendl

  • 1Department of Veterinary Anatomy & Physiology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya. drkanvo@yahoo.com

Anatomical Record (Hoboken, N.J. : 2007)
|June 19, 2012
PubMed
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Rabbit olfactory mucosa undergoes significant postnatal development, enhancing scent detection for survival. These olfactory adaptations are crucial for young rabbits relying on smell for essential functions like nipple attachment.

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