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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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'I would commend this book to any gastroenterologist with a spark of scientific curiosity and to every medical librarian.' Gut
'This is an excellent book ... I would recommend it without reservation to all who profess an interest in the gastrointestinal tract and it should be in the personal library of every research gastroenterologist. To any young postgraduate worker contemplating a research career in the physiology of the gut, this book is a must.' Tim Scratcherd, Journal of Experimental Physiology
'... a useful and stimulating book, well worth reading.' Richard Naftalin, Gut
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Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Netherland, 2004
ISBN 10: 0521408032
ISBN 13: 9780521408035
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 285 pages; Glossy Boards, No Dust Jacket, Book Tight, Black and White Photographs Text is clean no markings seen; BX260. Seller Inventory # W7517
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