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The importance of understanding basic physiological mechanisms and their relationship to species propagation and preservation is emphasized by the wide range of adaptations to diet, environment and other characteristics covered in this study.
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This book is for anyone interested in the structural and functional characteristics of the digestive system and how these vary among vertebrates. It discusses all of the major aspects of nutrition, anatomy and physiology in vertebrates and emphasizes the relationship between digestive strategies and the diet and environment.
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"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.
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