Fish Respiration

✍ Scribed by Steve F. Perry and Bruce L. Tufts (Eds.)

• Publisher: Elsevier, Academic Press
• Year: 1998
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 369
• Series: Fish Physiology 17
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

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. Key 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

Content:
Edited by
Page iii

Copyright page
Page iv

Contributors
Pages ix-x

Preface
Page xi
Steve Perry, Bruce Tufts

1 Hemoglobin Structure and Function Original Research Article
Pages 1-40
Frank B. Jensen, Angela Fago, Roy E. Weber

2 Red Blood Cell Metabolism Original Research Article
Pages 41-73
Patrick J. Walsh, Chris M. Wood, Thomas W. Moon

3 Carbonic Anhydrase and Respiratory Gas Exchange Original Research Article
Pages 75-111
Raymond P. Henry, Thomas A. Heming

4 The Physiology of the Root Effect Original Research Article
Pages 113-139
Bernd Pelster, David Randall

5 Oxygen Transport in Fish Original Research Article
Pages 141-184
Mikko Nikinmaa, Annika Salama

6 Hematocrit and Blood Oxygen-Carrying Capacity Original Research Article
Pages 185-227
P. Gallaugher, A.P. Farrell

7 Carbon Dioxide Transport and Excretion Original Research Article
Pages 229-281
Bruce Tufts, Steve F. Perry

8 The Linkage Between Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Transport Original Research Article
Pages 283-319
C.J. Brauner, D.J. Randall

9 Causes and Consequences of Acid-Base Disequilibria Original Research Article
Pages 321-348
Kathleen M. Gilmour

Index
Pages 349-353