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Table 2 Descriptive statistics of different dimensions (cm) (length, width, and thickness) of HG in adult ibis

From: Harderian gland of flying and non-flying birds: morphological, histological, and histochemical studies

Parameter

Mean ± SD

Minimum

Maximum

Whole length of HG

1.57 ± 0.11

1.50

1.80

Length of ant extremity of HG

0.76 ± 0.08

0.70

0.90

Length of post extremity of HG

0.51 ± 0.03

0.50

0.60

Length of isthmus of HG

0.30 ± 0.000

0.30

0.3

Width of ant extremity of HG

0.37 ± 0.11

0.30

0.60

Width of post extremity of HG

0.45 ± 0.07

0.4

0.6

Width of isthmus of HG

0.27 ± 0.11

0.2

0.5

Thickness of HG

0.15 ± 0.07

0.1

0.3