The physiology of fishes /

Aimed at advanced students and practitioners of marine biology, this volume provides a detailed overview of fish physiology. Written by leading academics and researchers, its 15 chapters are divided into five main sections: locomotion and energetics; gas exchange and transport; homeostasis and repro...

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Other Authors: Evans, David H. (David Hudson), 1940-, Claiborne, James B.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, FL : CRC, Taylor and Francis, 2006.
Edition:3rd ed.
Series:CRC marine biology series.
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Summary:Aimed at advanced students and practitioners of marine biology, this volume provides a detailed overview of fish physiology. Written by leading academics and researchers, its 15 chapters are divided into five main sections: locomotion and energetics; gas exchange and transport; homeostasis and reproduction; neurophysiology; and new technologies. In response to recent advances in molecular biology, the third edition has been extensively re-written and features new chapters on mutagenesis, functional genomics, and stem cells.
Physical Description:601 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:0849320224
9780849320224