The fish gill: site of action and model for toxic effects of environmental pollutants.
The gill epithelium is the site of gas exchange, ionic regulation, acid-base balance, and nitrogenous waste excretion by fishes. The last three processes are controlled by passive and active transport of various solutes across the epithelium. Various environmental pollutants (e.g., heavy metals, aci...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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1987
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1474348/ |