Biochemical Adaptation: Mechanism and Process in Physiological Evolution - Brossura

Hochachka, Peter W.; Somero, George N.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0195117034 ISBN 13: 9780195117035

Casa editrice: OUP USA, 2002

Riassunto

This text lays out the principles of mechanistic comparative physiology in an ecological and evolutionary context. The subject of evolutionary physiology has been advancing considerably and this book will bring readers up to date on a number of new techniques, ideas and data. Topics include NMR spectroscopy and molecular biology, evolution and adaptation, phylogenetically-based analytical techniques and more.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Peter W. Hochachka is at University of British Columbia. George N. Somero is at Stanford University.

Contenuti:

• 1: The Goals and Scope of This Volume
• 2: Cellular Metabolism, Regulation, and Homeostasis
• 3: Influence of Oxygen Availability
• 4: The Diving Response and Its Evolution
• 5: Human Hypoxia Tolerance
• 6: Water-Solute Adaptations: The Evolution and Regulation of the Internal Milieu
• 7: Temperature

Su questa edizione

• Editore: OUP USA
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0195117034
• ISBN 13: 9780195117035
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 478