The Pulmonary Anatomy of Alligator mississippiensis and Its Similarity to the Avian Respiratory System

Using gross dissections and computed tomography we studied the lungs of juvenile American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis). Our findings indicate that both the external and internal morphology of the lungs is strikingly similar to the embryonic avian respiratory system (lungs + air sacs). We...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Anatomical record (Hoboken, N.J. : 2007) N.J. : 2007), 2012-04, Vol.295 (4), p.699-714
Hauptverfasser:	Sanders, R. Kent, Farmer, C.G.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	alligator Alligators and Crocodiles - anatomy & histology anatomy Animals archosaur Birds - anatomy & histology Birds - embryology Lung - anatomy & histology Lung - cytology Lung - embryology lungs pulmonary Respiratory System - anatomy & histology Respiratory System - cytology Respiratory System - embryology
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