Cardiac shunting and blood flow distribution in the American alligator (ALLIGATOR MISSISSIPPIENSIS)

The cardiac and circulatory anatomy of the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) is unique in that both the cardiac and systemic circulatory systems display anatomical divisions. This situation may also be of physiological significance to the animal. The purpose of this study was to det...

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Main Author: Ostlin, Janice Christine
Language:English
Published: 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/6562