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Peritrophic Membranes

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  • © 1992

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Authors:
  1. Werner Peters

    1. Institut für Zoologie, Universität Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany

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Part of the book series: Zoophysiology (ZOOPHYSIOLOGY, volume 30)

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XI
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  2. Introduction

    • Werner Peters
    Pages 1-4

  3. Occurrence of Peritrophic Membranes

    • Werner Peters
    Pages 5-30

  4. Formation and Structure

    • Werner Peters
    Pages 31-118

  5. Degradation of Peritrophic Membranes

    • Werner Peters
    Pages 119-122

  6. Chemical Composition

    • Werner Peters
    Pages 123-148

  7. Functions of Peritrophic Membranes

    • Werner Peters
    Pages 149-210

  8. Back Matter

    Pages 211-238
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About this book

Peritrophic membranes are secretion products of the midgut. For long they have been related only to insects, but they occur widely in the animal kingdom. They effect a part of the gut lumen and function not only as a mechanical protection barrier, but also as an ultrafilter, a barrier to parasites, and as envelopes for fecal pellets. Such peritrophic envelopes are of great ecological importance in marine environments. The book is divided into the following themes: - Occurrence - Formation and Structure - Degradation - Chemical Composition - Functions. It is the first comprehensive compilation of all data concerning peritrophic membranes and will provide a basis for future researches in this up to now often neglected field.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Institut für Zoologie, Universität Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany

    Werner Peters

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Peritrophic Membranes

  • Authors: Werner Peters

  • Series Title: Zoophysiology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-84414-0

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1992

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-84416-4Published: 10 January 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-84414-0Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 0720-1842

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 238

  • Topics: Zoology, Biochemistry, general, Ecology, Medical Microbiology

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