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Peritrophic Membranes
Werner Peters
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Description for Peritrophic Membranes
Paperback. Series: Zoophysiology. Num Pages: 238 pages, 16 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MMFM; PSAF; PSB; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 393.
Peritrophic membranes are secretion products of the midgut. For long they have been related only to insects, but they occur widely in the animal kingdom. They effect a part of the gut lumen and function not only as a mechanical protection barrier, but also as an ultrafilter, a barrier to parasites, and as envelopes for fecal pellets. Such peritrophic envelopes are of great ecological importance in marine environments. The book is divided into the following themes: - Occurrence - Formation and Structure - Degradation - Chemical Composition - Functions. It is the first comprehensive compilation of all data concerning peritrophic ... Read more
Peritrophic membranes are secretion products of the midgut. For long they have been related only to insects, but they occur widely in the animal kingdom. They effect a part of the gut lumen and function not only as a mechanical protection barrier, but also as an ultrafilter, a barrier to parasites, and as envelopes for fecal pellets. Such peritrophic envelopes are of great ecological importance in marine environments. The book is divided into the following themes: - Occurrence - Formation and Structure - Degradation - Chemical Composition - Functions. It is the first comprehensive compilation of all data concerning peritrophic ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
238
Condition
New
Series
Zoophysiology
Number of Pages
238
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642844164
SKU
V9783642844164
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99-15
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