Drinking by amphibious fish: convergent evolution of thirst mechanisms during vertebrate terrestrialization
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-18611-4
Abstract: Thirst aroused in the forebrain by angiotensin II (AngII) or buccal drying motivates terrestrial vertebrates to search for water, whereas aquatic fish can drink surrounding water only by reflex swallowing generated in the hindbrain. Indeed,… read more here.
Keywords: evolution thirst; water; fish convergent; drinking amphibious ... See more keywords