The beat goes on

The beat goes on

Why is the alligator heart so similar to the hearts of birds and mammals?

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Tobias Wang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2018-05-01
Series:	eLife
Subjects:	American alligator conduction system evolution heart chambers atrioventricular node endothermy
Online Access:	https://elifesciences.org/articles/36882

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