How do embryonic turtles process yolk? Evidence from the Snapping Turtle, Chelydra serpentina (Chelydridae)
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DOI: 10.1139/cjz-2018-0205
Abstract: Compared with amphibians, oviparous reptiles and birds lay large eggs that contain abundant yolk. Because the yolk is extracellular, it must be taken up by cells of the yolk sac and metabolized so that products… read more here.
Keywords: snapping turtle; yolk sac; turtle chelydra; yolk ... See more keywords
Convective oxygen transport during development in embryos of the snapping turtle Chelydra serpentina
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DOI: 10.1242/jeb.185967
Abstract: ABSTRACT This study investigated the maturation of convective oxygen transport in embryos of the snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina). Measurements included: mass, oxygen consumption (V̇O2), heart rate, blood oxygen content and affinity and blood flow distribution… read more here.
Keywords: oxygen; snapping turtle; convective oxygen; oxygen transport ... See more keywords