Comparative Physiology of Vertebrate Digestive Systems - Couverture souple

Stevens, Charles E.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0521408032 ISBN 13 : 9780521408035

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 1990

Synopsis

A description of the general characteristics of the digestive system in each of the major groups of vertebrates and discusses different adaptations for the ingestion and digestion of food, motor activity, absorption of nutrients and the neurohumoral control of these processes.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book is useful for anyone interested in the basic structural and functional characteristics of the digestive system and how these vary among vertebrate groups and species. It discusses all of the major aspects of nutrition, anatomy and physiology in all of the major groups of vertebrates. It contains numerous figures and tables to aid in their comparison, including many illustrations of gastrointestinal tracts of vertebrates prepared so as to allow for direct comparison. The terminology of scientific specialties and sub-specialties is defined and animals are referred to by both their common and scientific names. Relationships between digestive strategies and the diet and environment are discussed throughout the text, and brought together in a chapter on the evolution of the digestive system. The final chapter offers a brief summary of the major concepts and suggests future directions for research.

Revue de presse

'I would commend this book to any gastroenterologist with a spark of scientific curiosity and to every medical librarian.' Gut

'This is an excellent book ... I would recommend it without reservation to all who profess an interest in the gastrointestinal tract and it should be in the personal library of every research gastroenterologist. To any young postgraduate worker contemplating a research career in the physiology of the gut, this book is a must.' Tim Scratcherd, Journal of Experimental Physiology

'... a useful and stimulating book, well worth reading.' Richard Naftalin, Gut

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 1990
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0521408032
• ISBN 13: 9780521408035
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 312
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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