Effect of oxytocin on transepithelial transport of water and Na+ in distinct ventral regions of frog skin (Rana catesbeiana)

Journal of Comparative Physiology - B Biochemical, Systemic, and Environmental Physiology

Volumn 166, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 120-130

  Bevevino, L H ^a   Procopio, J ^b   Sesso, A ^b   Sanioto, S M L ^b  

^a SÃO PAULO STATE UNIVERSITY UNESP   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Frog skin; Oxytocin; Sodium conductance; Sodium transport; Water transport

Indexed keywords

EID: 0029788035     PISSN: 01741578     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00301175     Document Type: Article

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