These days, in many countries covid-19 (Covid-19) patients are running short of oxygen. Many people have lost their lives because of this. Meanwhile, a unique research has shown that some mammals (Mammals) can breathe oxygen not only from the nose but also in any other way. Research on dogs and pigs has shown that they can breathe from the intestines (Intestine).



 some water organisms are able to use the intestines (Intestine) for respiration (Respiration). Researchers showed that two mammals (Mammals) that had failed the respiratory system have been successfully saved by delivering oxygen gas or liquid oxygen through the rectum.


Significantly, many water-dwelling organisms (Aquatic animals) have developed intestinal breathing systems that can breathe in case of low oxygen (Oxygen) underwater conditions, other than gills or lungs. These include freshwater fish (Fishes), catfish, c- cucumber, etc. that use their intestines for respiration (Breathing). But it was a very controversial subject so far as to whether such capacity is also present in mammals.



In the new study, Takebe and his companions have gathered evidence of the ability to breathe from the intestines (Intestine) in mice (Mice) and pigs. First they created a gas ventilation system to transport pure oxygen through the rectum of mice. Researchers showed that no rat without this system survived extreme low-oxygen conditions, but more oxygen reached the heart through gas ventilation (Ventilation system) for the intestines, and 75 percent of mice survived for 50 minutes. (Symbolic photo: Pixabay)