Starck JM, Wyneken J. Comparative and Functional Anatomy of the Ectothermic Sauropsid Heart.
Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract 2022;
25:337-366. [PMID:
35422257 DOI:
10.1016/j.cvex.2022.01.001]
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Abstract
The heart development, form, and functional specializations of chelonians, squamates, crocodilians, and birds characterize how diverse structure and specializations arise from similar foundations. This review aims to summarize the morphologic diversity of sauropsid hearts and present it in an integrative functional and phylogenetic context. Besides the detailed morphologic descriptions, the integrative view of function, evolution, and development will aid understanding of the surprising diversity of sauropsid hearts. This integrated perspective is a foundation that strengthens appreciation that the sauropsid hearts are the outcome of biological evolution; disease often is linked to arising mismatch between adaptations and modern environments.
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