Functional roles of Na+/K+-ATPase in active ammonia excretion and seawater acclimation in the giant mudskipper, Periophthalmodon schlosseri

Functional roles of Na+/K+-ATPase in active ammonia excretion and seawater acclimation in the giant mudskipper, Periophthalmodon schlosseri

The giant mudskipper, Periophthalmodon schlosseri, is an amphibious fish that builds burrows in the mudflats. It can actively excrete ammonia through its gills, and tolerate high environmental ammonia. This study aimed to examine the effects of seawater (salinity 30; SW) acclimation and/or environme...

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Main Authors: Shit F Chew, Kum C. Hiong, Sock P Lam, Seow W Ong, Wei L Wee, WaiP eWong, Alex Y K Ip
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
Gills
nitrogen metabolism
ammonia toxicity
osmoregulation
air-breathing fish
ionocytes
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphys.2014.00158/full

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