Tag: Canthaxanthin
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The lactating birds and the bees (gastrin, pepsin, etc)
Crop milkĀ is a secretion from the lining of theĀ cropĀ of parent birds that isĀ regurgitatedĀ to young birds. It is found among allĀ pigeons and dovesĀ where it is referred to asĀ pigeon milk. An analog to crop milk is also secreted from the esophagus ofĀ flamingosĀ and the maleĀ emperor penguin. Description Crop milk bears little physical resemblance toĀ mammalianĀ milk. Crop milk is a…
