The Physiology of Earthworms
International Series of Monographs on Pure and Applied Biology: Zoology
- 1st Edition - January 1, 1963
- Latest edition
- Author: M. S. Laverack
- Editor: G. A. Kerkut
- Language: English
The Physiology of Earthworms focuses on the three species of earthworms — Liimbricus terrestris, Eisenta foetida, and Allolobophora longa. Other earthworms or oligochaetes such as… Read more
The Physiology of Earthworms focuses on the three species of earthworms — Liimbricus terrestris, Eisenta foetida, and Allolobophora longa. Other earthworms or oligochaetes such as the fresh-water species are briefly mentioned. The topics covered include the biochemical architecture; digestion and metabolism; calciferous glands; axial field; nitrogenous excretion; water relations; respiration; physiology of regeneration; neurosecretion; nervous system; and behavior of oligochaetes. This book is a good source of information for biology students and researchers conducting work on earthworms and its different species.
Preface
Acknowledgments
I. Biochemical Architecture
II. Digestion and Metabolism
III. Calciferous Glands
IV. The Axial Field
V. Nitrogenous Excretion
VI. Water Relations
VII. Respiration
VIII. The Physiology of Regeneration
IX. Neuro-secretion
X. Nervous System
XI. Behavior
References
Index
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: January 1, 1963
- Language: English
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