Horn (anatomy)
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horn-anatomy-205-4653275
title:
Horn (anatomy)
text:
A horn is a permanent pointed projection on the head of various animals that consists of a covering of keratin and other proteins surrounding a core of live bone. Horns are distinct from antlers, which are not permanent. In mammals, true horns are found mainly among the ruminant artiodactyls, in the families Antilocapridae (pronghorn) and Bovidae. Cattle horns arise from subcutaneous connective tissue and later fuse to the underlying frontal bone. One pair of horns is usual; however, two or more
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Animal anatomy of hornlike growths
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horn_(anatomy)
date created:
2004-12-05T01:50:14Z
date modified:
2024-09-10T10:00:23Z
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