Comparative Physiology of the Vertebrate Digestive SystemThis 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. |
Contents
General characteristics of the vertebrate digestive system | 11 |
The digestive system of fish amphibians reptiles and birds | 24 |
The mammalian gastrointestinal tract | 46 |
Motor activity | 94 |
Digesta transit and retention | 118 |
Digestion of carbohydrate lipids and protein and | 152 |
Microbial fermentation and synthesis of nutrients | 188 |
Secretion and absorption of electrolytes and water | 229 |
Neuroendocrine control | 268 |
Evolution of the digestive system | 288 |
Salivary pancreatic and biliary secretion | 294 |
Neuroendocrine control | 300 |
Conclusions and future directions | 323 |
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Comparative Physiology of the Vertebrate Digestive System Charles E. Stevens,Ian D. Hume No preview available - 1995 |
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Page 350 - Rate of passage of digesta in sheep. 3. Differential rates of passage of water and dry matter from the reticulorumen, abomasum and caecum and proximal colon.
Page 331 - RC 1965. Rate of passage of digesta through the ruminant digestive tract. In Physiology of digestion in the ruminant (ed. RW Dougherty), pp.
Page 374 - Campylobacter pyloridis-associated chronic active antral gastritis: a prospective study of its prevalence and the effects of antibacterial and antiulcer treatment. Gastroenterology (1988) 94 (1) 33-40 [En] Dept Gastroenterol.-Hepatol., Academic Med.