The dorsal tip of thepectenprojected on the visual field is shown as a landmark.
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Saccadic oscillations facilitate ocular perfusion from the avianpecten.
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Thepectenwas used to assist in orientation of the eyecup and division into quadrants.
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Basal joint of antennae with narrow but strongpectenat base.
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Eagles have the unique feature of thepecten.
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Pectenis highly-rich in alkaline phosphatase activity and polarized cells in its "bridge" portion - both befitting its secretory role.
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The bird retina has a fan shaped blood supply system called thepecten.
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The avian eye also contains a structure called apectenoculi, which is a comb-like projection of the retina.
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The pigmentation of thepectenis believed to protect the blood vessels against damage from ultraviolet light.
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Characters: the head is smooth, antennae four-fifths to one, basal joint thick, with slightpecten.
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Thepectenis also used to preen feathers and to hold slippery food items.
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Thepectenis a specialised structure in the avian retina.
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Thepectenpubis forms part of the pelvic brim.
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The eye's internal anatomy is similar to that of other vertebrates, but has a structure, thepectenoculi, unique to birds.
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Pectenoculi is abundantly filled with melanin granules which have been proposed to absorb stray light entering the bird eye to reduce background glare.
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