The role of mechanical forces on the pat
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Homberger, Dominique G. ;de Silva, Kumudini N.
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Article
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2003
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract The integumentary musculature of birds consists of three distinct components. The smooth musculature comprises feather and apterial muscles, which form a continuous musculoβelastic layer within the dermis. The feather muscles, which consistently include at least erectors and depressors,