Structure, function and evolution of the gas exchangers: Comparative perspectives

Journal of Anatomy

Volumn 201, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 281-304

  Maina, J N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Adaptation; Air; Evolution; Gills; Lungs; Oxygen; Respiration; Water

Indexed keywords

REACTIVE OXYGEN METABOLITE;

AEROBIC METABOLISM; AIR; BODY SIZE; BREATHING; CELL MEMBRANE; CONTROLLED STUDY; GEOMETRY; GILL; LUNG; LUNG GAS EXCHANGE; METABOLIC CAPACITY; METAZOON; MORPHOLOGICAL ADAPTATION; NONHUMAN; ORGANOGENESIS; PHYLOGENY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROKARYOTE; RESPIRATORY FUNCTION; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; REVIEW; TEMPERATURE;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; AMPHIBIA; ANIMALS; BIRDS; ENVIRONMENT; EVOLUTION; GILLS; INSECTS; LUNG; MAMMALS; REPTILES; RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY;

ANIMALIA; METAZOA; PROKARYOTA;

EID: 0036772654     PISSN: 00218782     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1469-7580.2002.00099.x     Document Type: Review

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