Respiratory biology of animals : evolutionary and functional morphology / Steven F. Perry, Markus Lambertz, and Anke Schmitz.

9780191864056 (ebook) :

First edition.

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2019.

1 online resource : illustrations (black and white).

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Oxygen uptake for metabolic energy demand and the elimination of the resulting carbon dioxide is one of the essential processes in all higher life forms; in the case of animals, everything from protozoans to insects and vertebrates including humans. This text provides a contemporary and truly integrative approach to the topic, adopting a strong evolutionary theme. It covers aerobic metabolism at all levels, from gas exchange organs such as skin, gills, and lungs to mitochondria - the site of cellular respiration. It also describes the functional morphology and physiology of the circulatory system, which often contains gas-carrying pigments and is important for pH regulation in the organism.

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November 21, 2019

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Specialized.