Biology   Guttman
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This chapter covers excretion in mammals, birds, reptiles, insects, and invertebrates. Epithelial ion pumps which regulate the movement of water are analyzed. The vertebrate kidney is covered in detail along with all of its functional structures. The chapter ends with a discussion on how some animals manage special excretory problems due to their environment or lifestyle.

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