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Record 1 1978-12-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fish
  • Animal Anatomy
OBS

The most striking departure by sharks and their relatives is the development of a spiral valve (...), rather than the curving of the intestine, to lengthen the food passage.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poissons
  • Anatomie animale
OBS

La fonction de la valvule spirale est évidemment de ralentir le chyme et de permettre à la fois la digestion pancréatique et son absorption.

Spanish

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