| Evolution of the vertebrate cardio-pulmonary system. | |
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PMID: 10099702 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Vertebrate lungs have long been thought to have evolved in fishes largely as an adaptation for life in hypoxic water. This view overlooks the possibility that lungs may have functioned to supply the heart with oxygen and may continue to serve this function in extant fishes. The myocardium of most vertebrates is avascular and obtains oxygen from luminal blood. Because oxygen-rich pulmonary blood mixes with oxygen-poor systemic blood before entering the heart of air-breathing fishes, lung ventilation may supply the myocardium with oxygen and expand aerobic exercise capabilities. Although sustained exercise in tetrapods is facilitated by septation of the heart and the formation of a dual pressure system, a divided cardio-pulmonary system may conflict with myocardial oxygenation because the right side of the heart is isolated from pulmonary oxygen. This may have contributed to the evolution of the coronary circulation. |
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Authors:
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C G Farmer |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annual review of physiology Volume: 61 ISSN: 0066-4278 ISO Abbreviation: Annu. Rev. Physiol. Publication Date: 1999 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-05-26 Completed Date: 1999-05-26 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370600 Medline TA: Annu Rev Physiol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 573-92 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of California at Irvine 92697, USA. cfarmer@uci.edu |
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Animals Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena* Evolution* Lung / physiology* Vertebrates / physiology* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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1F32-HL09796-01/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS |
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