Nitrogen excretion /

This book provides a comprehensive collection of timely reviews of our current understanding of the fundamental principles of nitrogen metabolism and excretion in fish. Emphasis is placed on critical assessment of how new studies impact these topics, and the articles reflect the diversity of current...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Wright, Patricia (Patricia A.) (Editor), Anderson, Paul M., 1938- (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: San Diego : Academic Press, �2001.
Series:Fish physiology ; v. 20.
Subjects:
Nitrogen > Physiological effect.
Fishes > Physiology.
Nitrogen excretion.
Fishes > Metabolism.
Nitrogen > Metabolism.
Azote > Excr�etion.
Azote > M�etabolisme.
Poissons > M�etabolisme.
Azote > Effets physiologiques.
Poissons > Physiologie.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Physical.
Nitrogen excretion
Fishes > Metabolism
Fishes > Physiology
Nitrogen > Physiological effect
Stikstof.
Stofwisseling.
Vissen (dierkunde)
Nitrog�enio.
Fisiologia animal.
Excre�c�ao animal.
Metabolismo animal.
Peixes.
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Table of Contents:
  • Evolutionary considerations of nitrogen metabolism and excretion / Patrick J. Walsh and Thomas P. Mommsen
  • Protein synthesis / C.G. Carter and D.F. Houlihan
  • Amino acid metabolism / J.S. Ballantyne
  • Ammonia toxicity, tolerance, and excretion / Y.K. Ip, S.F. Chew, and D.J. Randall
  • Ontogeny of nitrogen metabolism and excretion / P.A. Wright and J.H. Fyhn
  • Influence of feeding, exercise, and temperature on nitrogen metabolism and excretion / Chris M. Wood
  • Urea and glutamine synthesis : environmental influences on nitrogen excretion / Paul M. Anderson
  • Urea transport / P.J. Walsh and C.P. Smith
  • Nitrogen compounds as osmolytes / Paul H. Yancey.

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