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ORAL VALVE [1 record]

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Record 1 1978-12-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fish
  • Respiratory System
OBS

While the oral valve [of Sharks] prevent forward flow out of the mouth, the water is directed backward toward the internal gill clefts.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poissons
  • Appareil respiratoire
OBS

(...) [le] rôle [des valvules respiratoires] est d'empêcher l'eau de ressortir par la bouche au lieu de s'engager à travers les fentes branchiales au moment de l'expiration.

Spanish

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