Comparative histological evaluations of the sublingual salivary glands of EBN swiftlets (Aerodramus fuciphagus) in man-made houses and natural caves

• Main Authors: Ibrahim, Muhammad Marwan, Abu Bakar @ Zakaria, Md Zuki, Mat Amin, Fhaisol, Omar, Abdul Rahman
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2017
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/51632/1/2%20JTAS-0677-2014-5thProof.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/51632/; http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JTAS%20Vol.%2040%20(1)%20Feb.%202017/2%20JTAS-0677-2014-5thProof.pdf

One of the most precious edible bird's nests (EBN) is constructed by the white-nest swiftlet (Aerodramus). However, different swiftlet populations might have different food intakes as a result of their different habitat sources. This situation will likely influence the secretion of the salivary...