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1 online resource (844 p.) |
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Intro -- The 50th Anniversary Issue of Fish Physiology: Physiological Systems and Development -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- Chapter 1: The fish gill: Where fish physiology begins -- References -- Chapter 2: General anatomy of the gills**This is a reproduction of a previously published chapter in the Fish Physiology ... -- I. Introduction -- A. Relationship of Gills to Lungs -- II. Development of Gills -- A. Branchial Arches -- B. Hyoid Arch -- C. Pseudobranch -- III. Gill Organization -- A. Gill Septum -- B. Filaments -- C. Lamellae -- 1. Number -- 2. Shape |
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3. Support -- IV. Modifications in Relation to Habit -- A. Fast-Swimming Oceanic Species -- B. Fishes of Intermediate Activity -- C. Sluggish Fishes -- D. Air Breathers -- 1. Air-Breathing Organs -- 2. The Gills -- V. Gill Ventilation and Role of Branchial Muscles -- A. Water Pumps -- B. Ventilation of Air-Breathing ̀̀Gills ́́ -- VI. Gill Morphometry -- A. Water and Blood Flow Dimensions -- 1. Resistances to Flow -- 2. Subdivision of Water and Blood Flows -- B. Gas Exchange -- 1. Surface Area -- 2. Thickness -- 3. Diffusing Capacity -- C. Scaling -- 1. Relationship of Gill Areas to Body Mass |
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2. Dimensional Analysis -- VII. Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 3: The oldies are the goodies: 30 years on ̀̀The Heart ́́still sets the pace -- 1. Introduction to ̀̀The Heart ́́ -- References -- Chapter 4: The heart* -- I. Introduction -- II. Cardiac Anatomy and Morphology -- A. Sinus Venosus -- B. Atrium -- C. Ventricle -- 1. Ventricle Form -- 2. Spongiosa and Compacta -- 3. Relative Ventricle Mass -- D. Innervation Patterns -- E. Myocytes -- F. Conus and Bulbus Arteriosus -- G. Coronary Circulation -- III. Cardiac Physiology -- A. Cardiac Cycle -- 1. Electrocardiogram -- 2. Contractility |
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3. Cardiac Stroke Work and Power Output -- 4. Efficiency of Cardiac Contraction -- B. Control of Stroke Volume -- 1. Frank-Starling Mechanism -- 2. Cardiac Filling -- C. Control of Heart Rate -- 1. Intrinsic Heart Rate -- 2. Resting Heart Rate -- 3. Cholinergic Control of Heart Rate -- 4. Adrenergic Control -- 5. Mechanical Stretch of the Pacemaker Cells -- 6. Other Factors Affecting Heart Rate -- 7. Maximal Heart Rate -- D. Cardiac Output -- 1. Measurement -- 2. Body Mass -- 3. Activity -- 4. Temperature -- 5. Acidosis -- 6. Hypoxia -- E. Myocardial O2 Supply, and the Threshold Venous PO2 |
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F. Control of Coronary Blood Flow -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 5: How the evolution of air-breathing shaped the form and function of the cardiorespira -- 1. Kjell Johansen's background and entry to the study of air-breathing fish -- 2. Studies of air-breathing fish at University of Sao Paulo -- 3. Lungfish studies with Claude Lenfant and Gordon Grigg on three continents -- 4. Air-breathing fish at Aarhus University -- 5. What are the next research question on air-breathing fish? -- 6. Kjell Johansens impact -- Acknowledgments -- References |
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Chapter 6: Air breathing in fishes***This chapter was written while the author was supported by grants GB 7166 from the N .. |
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Electronic book
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Brauner, Colin
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Randall, David J
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Eliason, Erika
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9780443137341 |
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044313734X |
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