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Proposed functions | Mammals | Fish | Amphibian | Reptils | Birds |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gas exchange function | [18] | [18] | [18] | [18] | [18] |
Sugar transport | [19] | [26] | [34] | [36] | [40] |
Calcium homeostasis | [20] | [27] | [35] | [37] | [41] |
Redox homeostasis | [17] | [28] | - | [38] | [42] |
Cell proliferation | [21] | - | - | - | [43] |
Antiviral response | Â | [29] | - | - | - |
Antimicrobial activity | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Immune complex | [22] | [30] | - | - | - |
ROS production | [23] | [31] | - | - | - |
Hemoglobin | [24] | [32] | - | [39] | - |
Other related functions | [25] | [33] | - | - | [44] |