Comparative Physiology of Vertebrate Digestive Systems

The digestive system of vertebrates shows a wide range of adaptations to the different diets, environments, and physiological characteristics of mammals, reptiles, birds, fish, and amphibians. This book describes 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. Its main purpose is to demonstrate the importance of this information for both the propagation and preservation of a given species and the understanding of basic physiological mechanisms.Stevens, C. E. is the author of 'Comparative Physiology of Vertebrate Digestive Systems', published 1988 under ISBN 9780521330442 and ISBN 0521330440.