A Functional Analysis Of The Primary Upstroke And Downstroke Muscles In The Domestic Pigeon (Columba Lima) During Flight

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A Functional Analysis Of The Primary Upstroke And Downstroke Muscles In The Domestic Pigeon (Columba Lima) During Flight

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