Fish respiration

Author(s)

• Perry, Steve F. (Steve Frederick)
• Tufts, Bruce L.

Bibliographic Information

Fish respiration

edited by Steve F. Perry and Bruce L. Tufts

（Fish physiology, v. 17）

Academic, c1998

• [pbk]

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Fish Respiration synthesizes classical literature and highlights recent developments pertaining to the respiratory physiology of fishes. Compiled by a team of international researchers, this comprehensive and authoritative review of the respiratory physiology of fishes will appeal to any comparative physiologist interested in this subject. Features: * First volume in the series dedicated solely to the respiratory system * Contributors are world leaders in their respective areas * Includes completely up-to-date material on the topic of fish physiology

Table of Contents

• Red blood cell physiology and biochemistry: Haemoglobin structure and function, R. Weber, F. Jensen
• oxygen transport in fish, M. Nikinmaa, A. Salama
• the root effect - physiological consequences, B. Pelster, P. Scheid
• carbonic anhydrase and respiration, R. Henry. Oxygen: red blood cell metabolism, P. Walsh et al
• the linkage between O2 and CO2 transport, D. Randall, C. Brauner. Carbon dioxide and acid-base balance: blood carbon dioxide transport, B. Tufts, S. Perry
• theories of gas transfer, H. Malte
• causes and consequences of acid-base disequillibria, K. Gilmour
• haematocrit and blood oxygen carrying capacity, T. Farrell, P. Gallauger.

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Details

• NCID: BA36572065
• ISBN:
  • 0123504414
  • 9780124157347
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: San Diego
• Pages/Volumes: xi, 356 p.
• Size: 23-24 cm
• Classification:
  • DC21 : 573.217
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Fishes -- Respiration
  • LCSH : Fishes -- Respiratory organs
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA03735335