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I think the gills allow fish to breathe because water goes in them. Because they have holes in their gills so it is like a nose. But I don’t know how they stay alive if we can’t with our nose. Well if ...

Gas-exchange structures are critical for acquiring oxygen, but they also represent portals for pathogen entry. Local mucosal immunoglobulin responses against pathogens in specialized respiratory ...

Fish live surrounded by water, so the idea that they might struggle to breathe sounds wrong at first. It feels like asking ...

As you sit at your desk and chew your morning muffin, consider the complicated interlocking structure of your jaw. How did you manage to evolve such a thing? What you’re eating through is essentially ...

Fish physiologists have provided the basic information on gill morphology, gill function, and vascular dynamics with which to understand branchial flux of gases, water, and ions. In addition, ...

All animals need oxygen to survive - even if they spend their lives in water. Humans and terrestrial animals inhale air, which is a mix of many gasses and 20 percent of that is oxygen. The process ...

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Fish induce production of a particular antibody in their gills in response to pathogen exposure, researchers report at the conclusion of work that could lead to improved fish vaccines for aquaculture.

Washing machines release massive amounts of microplastics into the environment, mostly from worn clothing fibers. Researchers ...