Rapid increase in the partial pressure of NH3 on the cutaneous surface of air-exposed mangrove killifish, Rivulus marmoratus

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 209, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 1737-1745

  Litwiller, S L ^a   O'Donnell, M J ^b   Wright, P A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

^b MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Ammonia excretion; Amphibious fish; Boundary layer; Fish skin; NH3 volatilization; Nitrogen excretion; Rivulus marmoratus; Water pH

Indexed keywords

AMMONIA; WATER;

ADAPTATION; AIR; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CYPRINODONTIFORMES; METABOLISM; PH; PHYSIOLOGY; SKIN;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; AIR; AMMONIA; ANIMALS; HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION; KILLIFISHES; SKIN; WATER;

CYPRINODONTIFORMES; FUNDULUS HETEROCLITUS; KRYPTOLEBIAS MARMORATUS;

EID: 33744812990     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1242/jeb.02197     Document Type: Article

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