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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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Book category Books in English Medicine Other branches of medicine Pathology

• Full title: Peritrophic Membranes
• Author: Werner Peters
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 238
• EAN: 9783642844164
• ISBN: 3642844162
• ID: 07046921
• Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
• Weight: 394 g
• Dimensions: 235 × 155 × 15 mm
• Date of publishing: 10. January 2012

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