Fish Physiology
The physiology of developing fish. A, Eggs and larvae.
Published on 1. May 1988
545 pages
978-0-08-058533-8 (ISBN)
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Fish Physiology
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William S. Hoar | D.J. Randall
Fish Physiology: Physiology of Developing Fish v.11
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04/1988
Academic Press
€129.37
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Content
- Front Cover
- Fish Physiology: The Physiology of Developing Fish
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- Contents of Other Volumes
- Chapter 1. Pattern and Variety in Development
- I. Introduction
- II. Rearing Techniques
- III. Progress and Diversity of Development
- IV. Terminology of Early Life History Stages
- V. Egg Size and Egg Quality
- VI. The Effect of Starvation
- VII. The Effect of Captivity
- VIII. The Effect of Fixation on Shrinkage
- IX. Rate of Development
- X. Organ Systems
- XI. Structure and Function
- XII. Critical Periods
- XIII. Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 2. Respiratory Gas Exchange, Aerobic Metabolism, and Effects of Hypoxia during Early Life
- I. Introduction
- II. Respiratory Gas Exchange
- III. Aerobic Metabolism
- IV. Effect of Hypoxia
- V. Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 3. Osmotic and Ionic Regulation in Teleost Eggs and Larvae
- I. Introduction
- II. Oogenesis
- III. Fertilization
- IV. Development
- V. Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 4. Sublethal Effects of Pollutants on Fish Eggs and Larvae
- I. Introduction
- II. Sublethal Effects during Development
- III. Sublethal Effects Displayed by Larvae Hatched from Treated Eggs
- IV. Sublethal Effects on Larvae Not Exposed as Eggs
- V. Discussion, Problems, and the Future
- References
- Chapter 5. Vitellogenesis and Oocyte Assembly
- I. Introduction
- II. Vitellogenesis
- III. Oocyte Assembly
- IV. Epilogue
- References
- Chapter 6. Yolk Absorption in Embryonic and Larval Fishes
- I. Introduction
- II. Structural Aspects of Yolk Absorption
- III. Yolk Composition during Development
- IV. Rate of Yolk Absorption
- V. Efficiency of Yolk Utilization
- VI. Nonyolk Nutrient Sources during Early Development
- VII. Nutrition of Embryos and Larvae
- References
- Chapter 7. Mechanisms of Hatching in Fish
- I. Introduction-Early Studies on Fish Hatching
- II. Hatching-Gland Cells
- III. Hatching Enzyme and Choriolysis
- IV. Physiology of Hatching in Fish
- V. Epilogue-Problems to Be Solved in the Future
- References
- Author Index
- Systematic Index
- Subject Index
