Abstract
1. 1. Vascularity of the forelimb of the kangaroo, examined by means of latex casts, includes a profuse superficial venous network which appears highly suited to the regulation of heat exchange. 2. 2. Measurements of blood flow through the brachial artery, using electromagnetic transducers, revealed a marked increase during heat stress but no change during cold stress. 3. 3. It appears that saliva spreading over the surface of the forelimb associated with increased local blood flow could provide an important avenue of heat loss in the heat-stressed kangaroo.
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