pharyngobranchii (Meaning)

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pharyngobranchii (n. pl.)

Same as Leptocardia.

No Synonyms and anytonyms found

Pharyngobranchii are threadlike, feather-like, or spiral structures found in the pharynx of tadpoles and aquatic salamanders.
The pharyngobranchii of tadpoles assist in respiration by extracting oxygen from water.
In aquatic salamanders, pharyngobranchii may function as a sensory apparatus, detecting changes in water chemistry.
The development and arrangement of pharyngobranchii vary among different amphibian species.
The pharyngobranchii are supported by cartilaginous rods called branchial arches.
Pharyngobranchii are lined with a ciliated epithelium that aids in water circulation and oxygen exchange.
When a tadpole metamorphoses into a frog, the pharyngobranchii are reabsorbed and replaced by lungs.
Some salamanders retain pharyngobranchii throughout their lifetime, utilizing them for both respiration and sensory functions.
The presence or absence of pharyngobranchii can be used to distinguish between different amphibian larval stages.
The study of pharyngobranchii provides insights into the evolution and diversity of amphibian respiratory and sensory systems.

Same as Leptocardia.

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

Pharyngobranchii are threadlike, feather-like, or spiral structures found in the pharynx of tadpoles and aquatic salamanders.

The pharyngobranchii of tadpoles assist in respiration by extracting oxygen from water.

In aquatic salamanders, pharyngobranchii may function as a sensory apparatus, detecting changes in water chemistry.

The development and arrangement of pharyngobranchii vary among different amphibian species.