A comparative meta-analysis of maximal aerobic metabolism of vertebrates: Implications for respiratory and cardiovascular limits to gas exchange

Journal of Comparative Physiology B: Biochemical, Systemic, and Environmental Physiology

Volumn 183, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 167-179

  Hillman, Stanley S ^a   Hancock, Thomas V ^b   Hedrick, Michael S ^c  

^a PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Aerobic metabolism; Limits; Maximal activity; Vertebrates

Indexed keywords

EID: 84873260055     PISSN: 01741578     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00360-012-0688-1     Document Type: Review

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