An update on the physiology of two- and three-toed sloths

Physiological and pharmacological research undertaken on sloths during the past 30 years is comprehensively reviewed. This includes the numerous studies carried out upon the respiratory and cardiovascular systems, anesthesia, blood chemistry, neuromuscular responses, the brain and spinal cord, visio...

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Main Authors: D.P. Gilmore, C.P. Da-Costa, D.P.F. Duarte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2000-02-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2000000200001