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Research into the intestinal cells of Burmese pythons has revealed the existence of a previously unknown cell type, ...

The particles in the cells' crypts, the researchers determined, are excess to the snake's requirements once it has extracted all it needs from the completely dissolved bones. The purpose of the ...

Scientists have discovered that Burmese pythons possess specialized intestinal cells to digest calcium from prey bones, preventing toxicity. The study, published in the Journal of Experimental Biology ...

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Specialized cells in the intestinal lining of Burmese pythons allows them to completely absorb the skeletons of their prey.

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