Anatomy and Histology of the Fibrocartilago humerocapsularis in Some Species of European Wild Birds

This study also provided interesting preliminary data regarding the ossification of the FHC. In fact, in the Hooded Crow (Corvus cornix), the ossification seemed to be correlated with the mechanical stimulation of flying. Additional studies are necessary to confirm this hypothesis. Anat Rec, 2014. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Source: The Anatomical Record Part B: The New Anatomist - February 21, 2014 Category: Anatomy Authors: Marco Canova, Cristiano Bombardi, Nadia Sordi, Paolo Clavenzani, Annamaria Grandis Tags: Full Length Article Source Type: research