M. Peaker, J. L. Linzell

Salt Glands in Birds and Reptiles

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The aim of the authors in writing this monograph has been to provide a comprehensive and critical, but personal account of salt glands.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 336
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Januar 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 475g
• ISBN-13: 9780521112031
• ISBN-10: 0521112036
• Artikelnr.: 26033890

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
1. Historical introduction
Part I. Avian Salt Glands: 2. Structure of salt glands
3. Methods
4. Nervous control of secretion
5. Blood flow
6. The secretory mechanism
7. Factors affecting the concentration of nasal fluid
8. Hormones and salt-gland secretion
9. Adaptation of the gland
10. Integration between the salt gland and other organs
11. Comparative and applied physiology
Part II. Reptilian Salt Glands: 12. Marine reptiles
13. Terrestrial reptiles
14. Evolution of salt glands
References
Addendum
Indexes.