Respiratory biology of animals : evolutionary and functional morphology /
Perry, Steven F., 1944-
Respiratory biology of animals : evolutionary and functional morphology / created by Steven F. Perry, Markus Lambertz and Anke Schmitz. - xvi, 230 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Prolegomena -- 2. A very brief history of respiratory biology -- 3. A primer on respiratory physiology -- 4. Structure, function, and evolution of respiratory proteins -- 5. Coping with extremes -- 6. Respiratory faculties of aquatic invertebrates -- 7. Respiratory faculties of amphibious and terrestrial invertebrates -- 8. Control of breathing in invertebrates -- 9. The evolution of water-breathing respiratory faculties in invertebrates -- 10. The evolution of air-breathing respiratory faculties in invertebrates -- 11. Respiratory faculties of aquatic craniotes -- 12. Respiratory faculties of amphibious and terrestrial craniotes -- 13. Control of breathing in craniotes -- 14. The evolution of water-breathing respiratory faculties in craniotes -- 15. The evolution of air-breathing respiratory faculties in craniotes -- 16. The bottom line.
This book discusses aerobic metabolism at all levels, from the gas exchange organs to mitochondria including aspects of morphology and physiology as well as the control of breathing in the central nervous system
0199238472 9780199238477
Respiratory organs.
Respiration.
Respiratory organs--Evolution.
Morphology (Animals)
Physiology, Comparative.
Morphology (Animals)
Respiration.
Respiratory organs.
QP121 PER
Respiratory biology of animals : evolutionary and functional morphology / created by Steven F. Perry, Markus Lambertz and Anke Schmitz. - xvi, 230 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Prolegomena -- 2. A very brief history of respiratory biology -- 3. A primer on respiratory physiology -- 4. Structure, function, and evolution of respiratory proteins -- 5. Coping with extremes -- 6. Respiratory faculties of aquatic invertebrates -- 7. Respiratory faculties of amphibious and terrestrial invertebrates -- 8. Control of breathing in invertebrates -- 9. The evolution of water-breathing respiratory faculties in invertebrates -- 10. The evolution of air-breathing respiratory faculties in invertebrates -- 11. Respiratory faculties of aquatic craniotes -- 12. Respiratory faculties of amphibious and terrestrial craniotes -- 13. Control of breathing in craniotes -- 14. The evolution of water-breathing respiratory faculties in craniotes -- 15. The evolution of air-breathing respiratory faculties in craniotes -- 16. The bottom line.
This book discusses aerobic metabolism at all levels, from the gas exchange organs to mitochondria including aspects of morphology and physiology as well as the control of breathing in the central nervous system
0199238472 9780199238477
Respiratory organs.
Respiration.
Respiratory organs--Evolution.
Morphology (Animals)
Physiology, Comparative.
Morphology (Animals)
Respiration.
Respiratory organs.
QP121 PER