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How is respetory gas exchange maximised in fish gills?

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∙ 14y ago
Updated: 8/16/2019

Gills are composed of thousands of filaments which are covered in lamellae (only a few cells thick and contain blood capillaries). This creates a large surface area and a short distance for gas exchange.

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