Osmoregulation and Acid-base Tolerance among Fundulus Species
The gill, with a large surface area in intimate contact with the environment, is the primary organ of ion and acid-base regulation in fish. These same characteristics make the gill epithelium particularly susceptible to a number of environmental perturbations, including osmotic challenges and metabo...
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LSU
2012
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| Online Access: | http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-07042012-093921/ |