Role of calcium in gill function in freshwater fishes

1985; Elsevier BV; Volume: 82; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/0300-9629(85)90430-x

ISSN

0300-9629

Autores

Joseph B. Hunn,

Tópico(s)

Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth

Resumo

1. The role of external Ca on the ionic and osmoregulatory function of the gills of freshwater fishes has been reviewed. 2. A competition for binding sites on the gill between Ca and other divalent or trivalent metallic ions influences their uptake and toxicity to fish.

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