Cardiovascular shunting in vertebrates: a practical integration of competing hypotheses

Volume: 95, Issue: 2, Pages: 449 - 471
Published: Dec 20, 2019
Abstract
This review explores the long-standing question: 'Why do cardiovascular shunts occur?' An historical perspective is provided on previous research into cardiac shunts in vertebrates that continues to shape current views. Cardiac shunts and when they occur is then described for vertebrates. Nearly 20 different functional reasons have been proposed as specific causes of shunts, ranging from energy conservation to improved gas exchange, and...
Paper Details
Title
Cardiovascular shunting in vertebrates: a practical integration of competing hypotheses
Published Date
Dec 20, 2019
Volume
95
Issue
2
Pages
449 - 471
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