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BOURRELET PERIOPLIQUE [1 record]

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Record 1 2008-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Anatomy
CONT

On the outside of the wall, at the point of junction of hair and hoof proper, is a rim of rather soft, nonpigmented horn known as the periople. It functions in cementing the skin to the hoof and in providing the wall with a thin covering resembling a light coat of varnish, which prevents undue evaporation from the horn.

OBS

Part of the hoof in ungulates.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anatomie animale
CONT

Le bourrelet principal et le bourrelet périoplique produisent respectivement la corne de la paroi et le vernis extérieur du sabot.

OBS

Anatomie du sabot des ongulés.

Spanish

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