Nitrogen excretion
By: edited by Patricia A. Wright, Paul M. Anderson.
Contributors: Wright, Patricia; Anderson, Paul M.
Series: Fish physiology -- v.20.
Publisher: Academic Press
Published: 2001
Place of publication: San Diego
Language: eng
Number of pages: 358
Subjects: Nitrogen -- Physiological effect; Fishes -- Physiology
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Evolutionary considerations of nitrogen metabolism and excretion / Patrick J. Walsh and Thomas P. Mommsen; title: Protein synthesis / C.G. Carter and D.F. Houlihan; title: Amino acid metabolism / J.S. Ballantyne; title: Ammonia toxicity, tolerance, and excretion / Y.K. Ip, S.F. Chew, and D.J. Randall; title: Ontogeny of nitrogen metabolism and excretion / P.A. Wright and J.H. Fyhn; title: Influence of feeding, exercise, and temperature on nitrogen metabolism and excretion / Chris M. Wood; title: Urea and glutamine synthesis : environmental influences on nitrogen excretion / Paul M. Anderson; title: Urea transport / P.J. Walsh and C.P. Smith; title: Nitrogen compounds as osmolytes / Paul H. Yancey.