Blood flow and pressure changes in exercising Octopuses (Octopus Vulgaris)
Pressure and flow were recorded from the dorsal aorta of freely moving Octopus vulgaris at rest and in exercise. Mean blood pressure, the amplitude of pressure pulses and flow all double as the animal moves about. Frequency changes little in exercise, indeed the increased pulses may be associated wi...
Main Authors: | , , , , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
1987-09.
|
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | Get fulltext |