What are the basic structural units of gills?

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Gills:
Gills are used by fish for respiration.
Gills filaments are used for the exchange of gases.
Basic structural units of gills:
Gill arch is the structural unit of gills. It is the organized and systematic row of filaments.
Each filament is comprised of the lamella.
Lamella is discs that are composed of capillaries.

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