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Respiration and metabolism of embryonic vertebrates

Satellite Symposium of the 29th International Congress of Physiological Sciences, Sydney, Australia, 1983

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  • © 1984

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Editors:
  1. Roger S. Seymour

    1. Department of Zoology, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia

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Part of the book series: Perspectives in Vertebrate Science (PIVS, volume 3)

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Table of contents (29 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XI
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  2. Facilitation of maternal-fetal oxygen transfer in fishes: Anatomical and molecular specializations

    • Rolf L. Ingermann, Robert C. Terwilliger
    Pages 1-15

  3. Blood adaptations for maternal-fetal oxygen transfer in the viviparous teleost, Zoarces viviparus L.

    • Marianne Hartvig, Roy E. Weber
    Pages 17-30

  4. Transition of respiratory processes during amphibian metamorphosis: from egg to adult

    • Warren Burggren
    Pages 31-53

  5. Functional morphology of gills in larval amphibians

    • Rosemary McIndoe, D. G. Smith
    Pages 55-69

  6. Consequences of aerial respiration for amphibian larvae

    • Martin E. Feder
    Pages 71-86

  7. Physiological features of embryonic development in terrestrially-breeding plethodontid salamanders

    • David F. Bradford
    Pages 87-98

  8. Coupling of physiology of embryonic turtles to the hydric environment

    • Gary C. Packard, Mary J. Packard
    Pages 99-119

  9. Hydrostatic pressure, shell compliance and permeability to water vapor in flexible-shelled eggs of the colubrid snake Elaphe obsoleta

    • Harvey B. Lillywhite, Ralph A. Ackerman
    Pages 121-135

  10. Influence of incubation water content on oxygen uptake in embryos of the Burmese python (Python molurus bioittatus)

    • Craig Patrick Black, Geoffrey F. Birchard, Gordon W. Schuett, Virginia D. Black
    Pages 137-145

  11. Physiological and ecological questions on the evolution of reptilian viviparity

    • Richard Shine
    Pages 147-154

  12. Comparative aspects of calcium metabolism in embryonic reptiles and birds

    • Mary J. Packard, Gary C. Packard
    Pages 155-179

  13. Respiratory gas transport system: similarities between avian embryos and lungless salamanders

    • Johannes Piiper, Peter Scheid
    Pages 181-191

  14. Adult and embryonic metabolism in birds and the role of shell conductance

    • C. V. Paganelli, H. Rahn
    Pages 193-204

  15. The effect of oxygen on growth and development of the chick embryo

    • James Metcalfe, Michael K. Stock, Rolf L. Ingermann
    Pages 205-219

  16. Regulation of oxygen affinity of embryonic blood during hypoxic incubation

    • Rosemarie Baumann
    Pages 221-230

  17. Blood oxygen affinity in relation to yolk-sac and chorioallantoic gas exchange in the developing chick embryo

    • Robert Blake Reeves
    Pages 231-244

  18. Permeability of eggshells of native chickens in the Peruvian Andes

    • Fabiola Leon-Velarde, Jose Whittembury, Cynthia Carey, Carlos Monge
    Pages 245-257

  19. Eggshell conductances of avian eggs at different altitudes

    • Cynthia Carey, Donald F. Hoyt, Theresa L. Bucher, Diane L. Larson
    Pages 259-270

  20. Factors controlling the rate of incubation water loss in bird eggs

    • Hermann Rahn
    Pages 271-288
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About this book

The papers in this volume were presented at an international symposium, held in South Australia on September 8-10, 1983. The purpose of the meeting was to present the comparative physiology of gas exchange, water balance and energet­ ics of developing vertebrate embryos. contributions were invited from leading research workers in an attempt to represent the forefront of investigation of all vertebrate classes and to promote a broadly comparative approach to the study of embryonic physiology. These proceedings therefore reflect the current level of research activity focus­ ing on each group of vertebrates. While considerable expansion and specializa­ tion has occurred in the area of avian embryos over the last decade, work on reptilian embryos is less developed and that on fish and amphibians is still in its infancy. Although a great deal is known about respiration and metabolism in embryos of placental mammals, the physiology associated with the curious mode of development of monotreme and marsupial embryos has not been examined until recently. In this symposium. the well-studied vertebrate classes are repre­ sented primarily by specific research papers that document original work. These are balanced by more extensive reviews of the lesser known classes.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Zoology, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia

    Roger S. Seymour

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Respiration and metabolism of embryonic vertebrates

  • Book Subtitle: Satellite Symposium of the 29th International Congress of Physiological Sciences, Sydney, Australia, 1983

  • Editors: Roger S. Seymour

  • Series Title: Perspectives in Vertebrate Science

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-6536-2

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Dr W. Junk Publishers, Dordrecht 1984

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-90-6193-053-2Due: 31 December 1984

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-009-6538-6Published: 09 October 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-009-6536-2Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: 458

  • Topics: Zoology

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