Metabolic response to feeding in the Chinese striped-necked turtle, Ocadia sinensis

Nitrogen metabolism and excretion in the

Nitrogen metabolism and excretion in the aquatic chinese soft-shelled turtle,Pelodiscus sinensis, exposed to a progressive increase in ambient salinity

✍ Lee, Serene Min Lin ;Wong, Wai Peng ;Hiong, Kum Chew ;Loong, AI May ;Chew, Shit 📂 Article 📅 2006 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 187 KB

This study aimed to determine effects of 6-day progressive increase in salinity from 1% to 15% on nitrogen metabolism and excretion in the soft-shelled turtle, Pelodiscus sinensis. For turtles exposed to 15% water on day 6, the plasma osmolality and concentrations of Na 1 , Cl À and urea increased s