Optimization of the mammalian respiratory system: symmorphosis versus single species adaptation

Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - B Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Volumn 120, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 125-138

  Jones, James H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Aerobic capacity; Equine; Exercise; Horse; Hyperoxia; Limitation; Modeling; V(O(2)max)

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; AIRWAY RESISTANCE; HORSE; HYPEROXIA; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; MORPHOLOGY; OXYGEN TRANSPORT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; REVIEW; SPECIES DIFFERENCE;

ANIMALIA; EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS; MAMMALIA;

EID: 0031875825     PISSN: 03050491     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0305-0491(98)00027-3     Document Type: Article

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