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There are fundamental differences in the topography of the pulmonary capillary bed in reptiles compared with amphibians. The microscopic differences can be related to macroscopic differences in the topography of the larger vessels. In amphibians, the large arteries remain as far as possible under the pleura, and the large veins are situated toward the interior of the lung; this is central differentiation.
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Willnow, I. et al. (1976). Pulmonary Circulation. In: Grayson, J., Zingg, W. (eds) Microcirculation. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-4334-9_10
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