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    Fish Respiration
    Fish Respiration
    Fish Respiration
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    Fish Respiration

    By Academic Press

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    Fish Respiration synthesizes classical literature and highlights recent developments pertaining to the respiratory physiology of fishes. Compiled by a team of international researchers, this comprehensive and authoritative review of the respiratory physiology of fishes will appeal to any comparative physiologist interested in this subject.
    • First volume in the series dedicated solely to the respiratory system
    • Contributors are world leaders in their respective areas
    • Includes completely up-to-date material on the topic of fish physiology
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAcademic Press
    Release dateJul 6, 1998
    ISBN9780080585413
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