Contribution of the diaphragmaticus muscle to vital capacity in fasting and post-prandial American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis)

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 209, Issue 21, 2006, Pages 4313-4318

  Uriona, T J ^a   Farmer, C G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

Author keywords

Alligator; Alligator mississippiensis; Archosaur; CO2 breathing; Crocodilian; Diaphragmaticus; Evolution; Post prandial state; Ventilation; Ventilatory mechanics; Vital capacity

Indexed keywords

ALLIGATOR; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BREATHING MUSCLE; DIET RESTRICTION; INHALATION; PHYSIOLOGY; POSTPRANDIAL STATE; VITAL CAPACITY;

ALLIGATORS AND CROCODILES; ANIMALS; FASTING; INHALATION; POSTPRANDIAL PERIOD; RESPIRATORY MUSCLES; VITAL CAPACITY;

ALLIGATOR; ALLIGATOR MISSISSIPPIENSIS; ALLIGATORINAE; ANIMALIA; CROCODYLIDAE (ALL CROCODILES);

EID: 33845252445     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1242/jeb.02523     Document Type: Article

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