Control Processes in Fish Physiology

J. C. Rankin

ISBN 10: 0709922469 / ISBN 13: 9780709922469

Published by Springer Netherlands, Springer Netherlands Apr 1983, 1983

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Neuware -A number of major advances in our understanding of how physiological processes, and related behaviour patterns, are controlled and integrated in fish are presented in this book. Such information is not merely of academic interest since it is also fundamental to the scientific basis of fish farming and fisheries. The contributors are acknowledged experts from Europe and North America. The major themes covered are the autonomic and central nervous systems, the control of digestion, respiration and circulation, kidney function, endocrinology, and control of metabolism. Particular attention is given to reproduction in chapters on trout and teleost reproduction.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 316 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Control Processes in Fish Physiology
• Publisher: Springer Netherlands, Springer Netherlands Apr 1983
• Publication Date: 1983
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0709922469
• ISBN 13: 9780709922469
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 222W x 145H x 22D millimeters 222 millimeters width by 145 millimeters height by 22 millimeters depth
• Weight: 533 grams

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Synopsis

A number of major advances in our understanding of how physiological processes, and related behaviour patterns, are controlled and integrated in fish are presented in this book. Such information is not merely of academic interest since it is also fundamental to the scientific basis of fish farming and fisheries. The contributors are acknowledged experts from Europe and North America. The major themes covered are the autonomic and central nervous systems, the control of digestion, respiration and circulation, kidney function, endocrinology, and control of metabolism. Particular attention is given to reproduction in chapters on trout and teleost reproduction. Each key chapter contains much up-to-date material which will interest specialist and general readers alike.