Fish Physiology, Volume 14 Cellular and Molecular Approaches to Fish Ionic Regulation

About this book

Many physiological processes are regulated by the movement of ions into and out of organs, tissues, and cells. During the past decade, a variety of new techniques and approaches have contributed to a deeper understanding of the myriad influences ions have on the function and structure of organisms. From respiration and excretion to neurological control and metabolic processing, ions and their regulation occupy a central role in physiology of fish as well as other organisms. This title offers a comprehensive update of ionic regulation in fish. It focuses on wide variety of organ systems and the influence of ions on organ system function. Contributions are from an international group.

Contents

W.S. Marshall, Transport Processes in Isolated Teleost Epithelia. C.A. Loretz, Electrophysiology of Intestinal Cells. P.M. Anderson, Urea Cycle in Fish. K.W. Beyenbach, Secretory Electrolyte Transport in Renal Proximal Tubules in Fish. E.R. Lacy and E. Reale, Functional Morphology of the Elasmobranch Nephron and Retention of Urea. J.L. Renfro, Solute Transport by Flounder Renal Cells in Primary Culture. J.D. Valentich, Phenotypic Expression and Natriuretic Peptide-Activated Chloride Secretion in Cultured Shark (Squalus acanthias) Rectal Gland Epithelial Cells. P. Part and E. Bergstrom, Primary Cultures of Teleost Branchial Epithelial Cells. H. Lin and D. Randall, Proton Pumps in Fish Gills. G. Goss, Ultrastructural and Morphometric Studies on Ion and Acid-Base Transport Processes in Freshwater Fish. S.D. McCormick, Hormonal Control of Gill Na+, K+-ATPase and Chloride Cell Function. G. Flik, Calcium Transport Processes in Fishes. Author Index. Subject Index. Systematic Index.

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