The Physiology of Earthworms

The Physiology of Earthworms focuses on the three species of earthworms — Liimbricus terrestris, Eisenta foetida, and Allolobophora longa. Other earthworms or oligochaetes such as the fresh-water species are briefly mentioned. The topics covered include the biochemical architecture; digestion and metabolism; calciferous glands; axial field; nitrogenous excretion; water relations; respiration; physiology of regeneration; neurosecretion; nervous system; and behavior of oligochaetes. This book is a good source of information for biology students and researchers conducting work on earthworms and its different species.

Preface

Acknowledgments

I. Biochemical Architecture

II. Digestion and Metabolism

III. Calciferous Glands

IV. The Axial Field

V. Nitrogenous Excretion

VI. Water Relations

VII. Respiration

VIII. The Physiology of Regeneration

IX. Neuro-secretion

X. Nervous System

XI. Behavior

References

Index