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Cardiac Energy Metabolism in Relation to Work Demand and Habitat in Bivalve and Gastropod Mollusks

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Circulation, Respiration, and Metabolism

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Abstract

Bivalve and gastropod mollusks show considerable diversity in terms of habitat, general behavior, and degree of activity. Some species are sluggish or sessile, while others, such as scallops and sea hares display a high degree of locomotory activity. The cardiovascular systems of bivalve and gastropod mollusks show the same general functional arrangement, although there is considerable variation in the structure of the heart (Hill and Welsh 1966). Animals in these two groups display a broad range of hemodynamic properties (Jones 1983). The circulatory system may participate in a wide variety of processes including water and ion balance, gas transport, and locomotion (Smith 1985) as well as nutrient translocation. In general, heart rates and pressure development are low especially when viewed in terms of cardiovascular function in cephalopods (Smith 1985).

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Ellington, W.R. (1985). Cardiac Energy Metabolism in Relation to Work Demand and Habitat in Bivalve and Gastropod Mollusks. In: Gilles, R. (eds) Circulation, Respiration, and Metabolism. Proceedings in Life Sciences. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-70610-3_28

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