Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates

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Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates is written bearing in mind that the modern trends of studies on the chordates have changed drastically from classical study of one or two commonly available representative types to rather detailed comparative account of organs and organ systems present in all available extant forms. The book provides an introduction to structure-function concept at the level of organs and organsystems, which is fundamental to the understanding of synthesis of comparative anatomy. The book is divided into twelve chapters. The first chapter deals with characteristics of chordates, followed by integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, digestive system, respiratory system, circulatory system, excretory system, reproductive system, nervous system, receptor system and lastly endocrine system. Key Features Treats the subject in a sequential manner Subject matter given is brief, explicit and exquisite The diagrams are all in outline, drawn from the authentic sources and can be easily reproduced by the students

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Dr. R. K. Saxena has been teaching this subject in Sri Venkateshwara College, University of Delhi since 1974. A Gold Medallist in M Sc from B.I.T.S. Pilani, he earned his doctorate from University of Delhi in Cell and Molecular biology. The author is a member of Indian Society of Cell Biology and has to his credit a number of research publications in the field. Dr. Sumitra Saxena, at present is a senior reader at S.G.T.B. Khalsa College, University of Delhi where she has been teaching for the last 22 years. Her research interests have involved studies on the Polytene chromosomes in chromomeres and she has to her credit several research publications in the field of cell and molecular biology. Table Of Contents Characteristics of Chordates Integumentary system Skeletal system Muscular system Digestive system Respiratory system Circulatory system Excretory system Reproductive system Nervous system Receptor system Endocrine system