Shunts in the gill filament in tadpoles of Rana temporaria and Bufo bufo (amphibia, anura)
- 1 July 1981
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Experimental Zoology
- Vol. 217 (1) , 143-145
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jez.1402170115
Abstract
Vascular shunts in the gill filament have been discovered in larvae of Rana temporaria and Bufo bufo by means of Indian ink and latex injections. These shunts offer a nonrespiratory flow path to the dorsal aorta. They are morphologically different from the shunts seen in urodeles. Contractility of the shunts is indicated and influence on gill blood flow proposed.Keywords
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