UID:
almahu_9948202690402882
Format:
1 online resource :
,
illustrations (black and white).
Edition:
First edition.
ISBN:
9780191864056 (ebook) :
Series Statement:
Oxford scholarship online
Content:
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.
Note:
This edition also issued in print: 2019.
Additional Edition:
Print version : ISBN 9780199238460
Language:
English
URL:
Oxford scholarship online
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