0 any part of the body that is like a comb (= a long object with a row of thin, narrow parts for making the hair neat)
The dorsal tip of the pecten projected on the visual field is shown as a landmark.
Saccadic oscillations facilitate ocular perfusion from the avian pecten.
The pecten was used to assist in orientation of the eyecup and division into quadrants.
Basal joint of antennae with narrow but strong pecten at base.
Eagles have the unique feature of the pecten.
Pecten is highly-rich in alkaline phosphatase activity and polarized cells in its "bridge" portion - both befitting its secretory role.
The bird retina has a fan shaped blood supply system called the pecten.
The avian eye also contains a structure called a pecten oculi, which is a comb-like projection of the retina.
