Primitive fishes. (©2007)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by David J. McKenzie, Anthony P. Farrell, Colin J. Brauner.
• Other Names: McKenzie, David J (David John), 1962-; Farrell, Anthony Peter, 1952-; Brauner, Colin J
• Contents: Living primitive fishes and fishes from deep time / Philippe Janvier -- Cardiovascular systems in primitive fishes / Anthony P. Farrell -- Nervous and sensory systems / Shaun P. Collin -- Ventilatory systems / Emily Coolidge, Michael S. Hedrick, and William K. Milsom -- Gas transport and exchange / C.J. Brauner and M. Berenbrink -- Ionic, osmotic, and nitrogenous waste regulation / Patricia A. Wright -- Locomotion in primitive fishes / D.J. McKenzie, M.E. Hale, and P. Domenici -- Peripheral endocrine glands. I, The gastroenteropancreatic endocrine system and the thyroid gland ; Peripheral endocrine glands. II, The adrenal glands and the corpuscles of Stannius / John H. Youson -- Why have primitive fishes survived? / K.L. Ilves and D.J. Randall.
• Publisher Details: Amsterdam Boston : Elsevier/Academic Press
• Publication Date: 2007
• Copyright Date: 2007
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiii, 562 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 571.1/7; Fishes -- Physiology; Fishes -- Evolution; Living fossils; SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Anatomy & Physiology; Fishes -- Evolution; Fishes -- Physiology; Living fossils; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780080549521; 0080549527
• Related ISBNs: 0123736714; 9780123736710
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.