The biology of Myxine / edited by Alf Brodal [and] Ragnar Fägne.

Contributor(s): Brodal, A. (Alf), 1910- | Fägne, Ragnar | Jansen, Jan, 1898-.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: Scandinavian university books: Publisher: Oslo, Norway : Universitetsforlaget, [©1963]Description: xiii, 588 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.Subject(s): HAGFISH | MYXINI | LAMPREYS | ECOLOGY | PHYSIOLOGY | EVOLUTIONHoldings: GRETA POINT: 597.2 BIO
Contents:
List of Contributors -- Preface -- CHAPTER I: SYSTEMATIC POSITION, PHYLOGENY, ECOLOGY -- Systematics and Geographical Distribution of Myxinoids / Hans Adam and Ronald Strahan -- Phylogenetic Aspects of Myxinoids / Anatol Heintz -- The Behaviour of Myxine and Other Myxinoids / Ronald Strahan -- Notes on the Habitat, Aquarium Maintenance, and Experimental Use of Hagfishes / Hans Adam and Ronald Strahan -- Myxine in its Natural Surroundings / Gunvor Foss -- CHAPTER II: THE NERVOUS SYSTEM AND THE SENSE ORGANS -- General Introduction / A. Peters and Quentin Bone -- The Central Nervous System / Quentin Bone -- The Peripheral Nervous System / A. Peters -- The Autonomic Nervous System / Ragnar Fägne, Alf G. Johnels and Per S. Enger -- Brain Ventricles, Ependyma and Related Structures / Hans Adam -- The Sense Organs of Myxine glutinosa / L.D.M. Ross -- CHAPTER III: THE MUSCULAR SYSTEM -- Anatomy and Physiology of the Skeletal Muscles / Jans K.S. Jansen and Per Andersen -- CHAPTER IV: THE SKIN AND ITS DERIVATIVES -- The Skin and the Slime Glands / Theodor Blackstad -- CHAPTER V: THE ALIMENTARY CANAL AND ITS DERIVATIVES -- The Oral Cavity, the ‘Jaws’ and the Horny Teeth of Myxine glutinosa / Jennifer A. Dawson -- Structure and Histochemistry of the Alimentary Canal / Hans Adam -- CHAPTER VI: THE CIRCULATORY AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEMS AND THE BLOOD -- The Cardiovascular System of Myxine glutinosa / L. Kjell Johansen -- Functional Aspects of the Cyclostome Hearts in Relation to Recent Structural Findings / Gunnar Bloom, Eric Östlund and Ragnar Fägne -- The Portal Vein Heart of Myxinoids / Ragnar Fägne, Gunnar Bloom and Eric Östlund -- The Respiratory System of Myxina glutinosa / L. Kjell Johansen and Ronald Strahan -- The Blood Proteins of Cyclostomes. A Study in Phylogenetic and Ontogenetic Biochemistry / Clyde Manwell -- A Note on the Absence of Immune Reactions in Myxinoids / Morten Harboe -- CHAPTER VII: ENDOCRINE SYSTEM AND OSMOREGULATION -- The Pituitary Gland / Hans Adam -- The Myxinoid Thyroid Gland / Aubrey Gorbman -- The Pancreas / Hedwig Schirner -- Adrenocorticosteroids / I. Chester Jones -- Osmoregulation and Ionic Composition of Cells and Tissues / James D. Robertson -- CHAPTER VIII: THE URINARY AND REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS -- Structure and Function of the Excretory Organs / Ragnar Fägne -- The Gonads and the Formation of the Sexual Cells / Finn Walvig -- Subject Index.
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Dedicated to Professor Jan Jansen on the occasion of his 65th birthday, 25 September, 1963.

Includes bibliographical references.

List of Contributors -- Preface -- CHAPTER I: SYSTEMATIC POSITION, PHYLOGENY, ECOLOGY -- Systematics and Geographical Distribution of Myxinoids / Hans Adam and Ronald Strahan -- Phylogenetic Aspects of Myxinoids / Anatol Heintz -- The Behaviour of Myxine and Other Myxinoids / Ronald Strahan -- Notes on the Habitat, Aquarium Maintenance, and Experimental Use of Hagfishes / Hans Adam and Ronald Strahan -- Myxine in its Natural Surroundings / Gunvor Foss -- CHAPTER II: THE NERVOUS SYSTEM AND THE SENSE ORGANS -- General Introduction / A. Peters and Quentin Bone -- The Central Nervous System / Quentin Bone -- The Peripheral Nervous System / A. Peters -- The Autonomic Nervous System / Ragnar Fägne, Alf G. Johnels and Per S. Enger -- Brain Ventricles, Ependyma and Related Structures / Hans Adam -- The Sense Organs of Myxine glutinosa / L.D.M. Ross -- CHAPTER III: THE MUSCULAR SYSTEM -- Anatomy and Physiology of the Skeletal Muscles / Jans K.S. Jansen and Per Andersen -- CHAPTER IV: THE SKIN AND ITS DERIVATIVES -- The Skin and the Slime Glands / Theodor Blackstad -- CHAPTER V: THE ALIMENTARY CANAL AND ITS DERIVATIVES -- The Oral Cavity, the ‘Jaws’ and the Horny Teeth of Myxine glutinosa / Jennifer A. Dawson -- Structure and Histochemistry of the Alimentary Canal / Hans Adam -- CHAPTER VI: THE CIRCULATORY AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEMS AND THE BLOOD -- The Cardiovascular System of Myxine glutinosa / L. Kjell Johansen -- Functional Aspects of the Cyclostome Hearts in Relation to Recent Structural Findings / Gunnar Bloom, Eric Östlund and Ragnar Fägne -- The Portal Vein Heart of Myxinoids / Ragnar Fägne, Gunnar Bloom and Eric Östlund -- The Respiratory System of Myxina glutinosa / L. Kjell Johansen and Ronald Strahan -- The Blood Proteins of Cyclostomes. A Study in Phylogenetic and Ontogenetic Biochemistry / Clyde Manwell -- A Note on the Absence of Immune Reactions in Myxinoids / Morten Harboe -- CHAPTER VII: ENDOCRINE SYSTEM AND OSMOREGULATION -- The Pituitary Gland / Hans Adam -- The Myxinoid Thyroid Gland / Aubrey Gorbman -- The Pancreas / Hedwig Schirner -- Adrenocorticosteroids / I. Chester Jones -- Osmoregulation and Ionic Composition of Cells and Tissues / James D. Robertson -- CHAPTER VIII: THE URINARY AND REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS -- Structure and Function of the Excretory Organs / Ragnar Fägne -- The Gonads and the Formation of the Sexual Cells / Finn Walvig -- Subject Index.

GRETA POINT: 597.2 BIO

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