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
Author(s): Steve F. Perry and Bruce L. Tufts (Eds.)
Series: Fish Physiology 17
Publisher: Elsevier, Academic Press
Year: 1998
Language: English
Pages: iii-xi, 1-353
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
