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Peritrophic Membranes

Peritrophic Membranes

Paperback

Series: Zoophysiology, Book 30

Medical ReferenceChemistryZoology

ISBN10: 3642844162
ISBN13: 9783642844164
Publisher: Springer
Published: Jan 10 2012
Pages: 238
Weight: 0.81
Height: 0.54 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
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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