Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:165036847
The Skin of vertebrates
Anonim
The Skin Of Vertebrates
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Biology of the Integument: Vertebrates
Jürgen Bereiter-Hahn,A. Gedeon Matoltsy,K. Sylvia Richards
Author : Jürgen Bereiter-Hahn,A. Gedeon Matoltsy,K. Sylvia Richards
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Body covering (Anatomy)
ISBN : 0387130624
Biology of the Integument: Vertebrates by Jürgen Bereiter-Hahn,A. Gedeon Matoltsy,K. Sylvia Richards Pdf
The Vertebrate IntegumentVolume 1
Theagarten Lingham-Soliar
Author : Theagarten Lingham-Soliar
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2014-02-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642537486
The Vertebrate IntegumentVolume 1 by Theagarten Lingham-Soliar Pdf
The vertebrate integument arose about 450 million years ago as an ‘armour’ of dermal bony plates in small, jawless fish-like creatures, informally known as the ostracoderms. This book reviews the major changes that have occurred in the vertebrate integument from its beginnings to the present day. Critical questions concerning the origin, structure and functional biology of the bony integument are discussed and intrinsically linked to major steps in vertebrate evolution and phylogeny—the origin of jaws and the origin of teeth. The discussions include the origins of mineralization of major vertebrate skeletal components such as the dermatocranium, branchial arches and vertebral column. The advances that led to the origin of modern fishes and their phylogenetic development are reviewed and include the evolution of fins and replacement of the bony plates with several types of dermal scales. The evolution of reptiles saw a major transformation of the integument, with the epidermis becoming the protective outermost layer, from which the scales arose, while the dermis lay below it. The biological significance of the newly-evolved β-keratin in reptilian scales, among the toughest natural materials known, is discussed in the context of its major contribution to the great success of reptiles and to the evolution of feathers and avian flight. The dermis in many vertebrates is strengthened by layers of oppositely oriented cross-fibres, now firmly entrenched as a design principle of biomechanics. Throughout the book conventional ideas are discussed and a number of new hypotheses are presented in light of the latest developments. The long evolutionary history of vertebrates indicates that the significance of the Darwinian concept of “survival of the fittest” may be overstated, including in our own mammalian origins and that chance often plays a major role in evolutionary patterns. Extensive illustrations are included to support the verbal descriptions. Professor Theagarten Lingham-Soliar is in the Department of Life Sciences at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Biology of the Integument
Jürgen Bereiter-Hahn,A. Gedeon Matoltsy,K. Sylvia Richards
Author : Jürgen Bereiter-Hahn,A. Gedeon Matoltsy,K. Sylvia Richards
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Body covering (Anatomy)
ISBN : OCLC:873202415
Biology of the Integument by Jürgen Bereiter-Hahn,A. Gedeon Matoltsy,K. Sylvia Richards Pdf
Keratinization
Nancy Alexander
Author : Nancy Alexander
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780323161213
Keratinization by Nancy Alexander Pdf
Keratinization: A Survey of Vertebrate Epithelia illustrates the salient features of the epithelial portion of the skin and its appendages in each class of vertebrates, with emphasis on the ultrastructural and functional aspects. Divided into six chapters, this book begins with the general process of keratinization. Then, epithelial differentiation and specialization in the various classes of vertebrates are described. Classes of vertebrates considered are fish, amphibian, reptilian, avian, and mammalian. This treatise is designed to provide an introduction to the study of vertebrate skin and to stimulate professional investigators to delve into its mysteries.
The Vertebrate Integument Volume 2
Theagarten Lingham-Soliar
Author : Theagarten Lingham-Soliar
Publisher : Springer
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2015-02-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783662460054
The Vertebrate Integument Volume 2 by Theagarten Lingham-Soliar Pdf
The emphasis in this volume is on the structure and functional design of the integument. The book starts with a brief introduction to some basic principles of physics (mechanics) including Newton’s Three Laws of Motion. These principles are subsequently used to interpret the problems animals encounter in motion. It is in only the last 40 or so years that we have begun to understand how important a role the integument plays in the locomotion of many marine vertebrates. This involves the crossed-fiber architecture, which was first discovered in a classic study on nemertean worms. As a design principle we see that the crossed-fiber architecture is ubiquitous in nature. Research on some of the most dynamic marine vertebrates of the oceans – tuna, dolphins and sharks, and the extinct Jurassic ichthyosaurs – shows precisely how the crossed-fiber architecture contributes to high-speed swimming and (in lamnid sharks) may even aid in energy conservation. However, this design principle is not restricted to animals in the marine biota but is also found as far afield as the dinosaurs and, most recently, has been revealed as a major part of the microstructure of the most complex derivative of the integument, the feather. We see that a variety of phylogenetically diverse vertebrates take to the air by using skin flaps to glide from tree to tree or to the ground, and present detailed descriptions of innovations developed in pursuit of improved gliding capabilities in both extinct and modern day gliders. But the vertebrate integument had even greater things in store, namely true or flapping flight. Pterosaurs were the first vertebrates to use the integument as a membrane in true flapping flight and these interesting extinct animals are discussed on the basis of past and cutting-edge research , most intriguingly with respect to the structure of the flight membrane. Bats, the only mammals that fly, also employ integumental flight membranes. Classic research on bat flight is reviewed and supplemented with the latest research, which shows the complexities of the wing beat cycle to be significantly different from that of birds, as revealed by particle image velocimetry. The book’s largest chapter is devoted to birds, given that they make up nearly half of the over 22,000 species of tetrapods. The flight apparatus of birds is unique in nature and is described in great detail, with innovative research highlighting the complexity of the flight structures, bird flight patterns, and behavior in a variety of species. This is complimented by new research on the brains of birds, which shows that they are more complex than previously thought. The feather made bird flight possible, and was itself made possible by β-keratin, contributing to what may be a unique biomechanical microstructure in nature, a topic discussed in some depth. A highly polarized subject concerns the origin of birds and of the feather. Alleged fossilized protofeathers (primal simple feathers) are considered on the basis of histological and taphonomic investigative studies in Chapter 6. Finally, in Chapter 7 we discuss the controversies associated with this field of research. Professor Theagarten Lingham-Soliar works at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth and is an Honorary Professor of Life Sciences at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Vertebrates
S. M. Kisia
Author : S. M. Kisia
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781439840528
Vertebrates by S. M. Kisia Pdf
Describing the diversity and features of various vertebrate groups, ranging from the oldest living fishes to the relatively more recent evolution of mammals, this book covers anatomical systems including organs and tissues, as well as their function and differentiation in various vertebrate groups. The authors also discuss the evolution of vertebra
How Vertebrates Left the Water
Michel Laurin
Author : Michel Laurin
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2010-11-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780520947986
How Vertebrates Left the Water by Michel Laurin Pdf
More than three hundred million years ago—a relatively recent date in the two billion years since life first appeared—vertebrate animals first ventured onto land. This usefully illustrated book describes how some finned vertebrates acquired limbs, giving rise to more than 25,000 extant tetrapod species. Michel Laurin uses paleontological, geological, physiological, and comparative anatomical data to describe this monumental event. He summarizes key concepts of modern paleontological research, including biological nomenclature, paleontological and molecular dating, and the methods used to infer phylogeny and character evolution. Along with a discussion of the evolutionary pressures that may have led vertebrates onto dry land, the book also shows how extant vertebrates yield clues about the conquest of land and how scientists uncover evolutionary history.
Biology of the Integument
J. Bereiter-Hahn,A.G. Matoltsy,K.S. Richards
Author : J. Bereiter-Hahn,A.G. Matoltsy,K.S. Richards
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 858 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642515934
Biology of the Integument by J. Bereiter-Hahn,A.G. Matoltsy,K.S. Richards Pdf
The integument plays an important role in the survival of meta zoans by separating and protecting them from a hostile environ ment. Its function ranges from protection against injury and in fection; partlcipation in the regulation of body temperature and water balance, to respiratory activity, monitoring of the environ ment and production of signals related to behaviour. All these result from specific structural, biochemical and physiological properties of intra-and extracellular components of the integu ment. Thus its characterization can be best accomplished by a multidisciplinary approach with authors specialized in different fields of science. This multi-author book, in two volumes, provides an up-to date survey of the literature. The first volume deals with the integument of invertebrates, the second with that of vertebrates, both organized primarily on a phylum basis. As the level of knowledge on the integument of phyla differs considerably, the information provided is correspondingly either limited or con densed. For some of the smaller groups of invertebrates little information is available, as often only a few electron micrographs are to be found in the literature; on the other hand, from the large body of knowledge existing for vertebrates, particularly for mammals, no complete overview can be provided, but publica tions giving access to further information have been reviewed critically.
The Dissection of Vertebrates
Gerardo De Iuliis,Dino Pulerà
Author : Gerardo De Iuliis,Dino Pulerà
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2006-08-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780080477350
The Dissection of Vertebrates by Gerardo De Iuliis,Dino Pulerà Pdf
The Dissection of Vertebrates covers several vertebrates commonly used in providing a transitional sequence in morphology. With illustrations on seven vertebrates – lamprey, shark, perch, mudpuppy, frog, cat, pigeon – this is the first book of its kind to include high-quality, digitally rendered illustrations. This book received the Award of Excellence in an Illustrated Medical Book from the Association of Medical Illustrators. It is organized by individual organism to facilitate classroom presentation. This illustrated, full-color primary dissection manual is ideal for use by students or practitioners working with vertebrate anatomy. This book is also recommended for researchers in vertebrate and functional morphology and comparative anatomy. The result of this exceptional work offers the most comprehensive treatment than has ever before been available. Received the Award of Excellence in an Illustrated Medical Book from the Association of Medical Illustrators Expertly rendered award-winning illustrations accompany the detailed, clear dissection direction Organized by individual organism to facilitate classroom presentation Offers coverage of a wide range of vertebrates Full-color, strong pedagogical aids in a convenient lay-flat presentation
The Skin of Vertebrates
Patrick Anthony Riley,Richard Ian Campbell Spearman
Author : Patrick Anthony Riley,Richard Ian Campbell Spearman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:473613483
The Skin of Vertebrates by Patrick Anthony Riley,Richard Ian Campbell Spearman Pdf
The designs on the skin of the vertebrates, considered in their connection with the theory of segmentation
Gerard Abraham Rijnberk
Author : Gerard Abraham Rijnberk
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1905
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:67297872
The designs on the skin of the vertebrates, considered in their connection with the theory of segmentation by Gerard Abraham Rijnberk Pdf
The Vertebrate Integument Volume 1
Theagarten Lingham-Soliar
Author : Theagarten Lingham-Soliar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2014-03-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3642537499
The Vertebrate Integument Volume 1 by Theagarten Lingham-Soliar Pdf
The Vertebrate Body
Alfred Sherwood Romer,Thomas Sturges Parsons
Author : Alfred Sherwood Romer,Thomas Sturges Parsons
Publisher : W.B. Saunders Company
Page : 642 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0721676685
The Vertebrate Body by Alfred Sherwood Romer,Thomas Sturges Parsons Pdf
Biology of the Integument: Vertebrates
Jürgen Bereiter-Hahn,A. Gedeon Matoltsy,K. Sylvia Richards
Author : Jürgen Bereiter-Hahn,A. Gedeon Matoltsy,K. Sylvia Richards
Publisher : Springer
Page : 880 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Anatomy, Comparative
ISBN : UOM:39015010064247