Peritrophic Membranes /
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,...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg :
Springer Berlin Heidelberg,
1992.
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| Series: | Zoophysiology ;
30. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | 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 membranes and will provide a basis for future researches in this up to now often neglected field. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xii, 238 pages 80 illustrations) |
| ISBN: | 9783642844140 (electronic bk.) 3642844146 (electronic bk.) |
| ISSN: | 0720-1842 ; |