Comparative Physiology of Vertebrate Digestive Systems - Tapa dura

"Stevens, a recognized authority in the area of comparative gastroenterology, has succeeded in presenting a lucid, well-organized, and balanced treatment of this subject matter." Choice "I would commend this book to any gastroenterologist with a spark of scientific curiosity and to every medical librarian." Gut "This book provides a fund of knowledge and a very good guide and serves as a source for future studies in areas of nutrition, physiology, endocrinology and bowel mechanism." C.V.R. Indira, The Ind. Journal of Nutr. Diet.

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.