| Literature DB >> 472725 |
C Walcott, J L Gould, J L Kirschvink.
Abstract
Research on pigeon homing suggests that magnetic field information is used for orientation. The ability of pigeons to sense magnetic fields may be associated with a small, unilateral structure between the brain and the skull which contains magnetic in what appears to be single domains.Mesh:
Year: 1979 PMID: 472725 DOI: 10.1126/science.472725
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Science ISSN: 0036-8075 Impact factor: 47.728