Nitrogen excretion - Wright, Patricia, (Patricia A.); Anderson, Paul M. (San Diego : Academic Press, 2001)
1. Evolutionary Considerations of Nitrogen Metabolism and Excretion / Patrick J. Walsh and Thomas P. Mommsen -- 2. Protein Synthesis / C. G. Carter and D. F. Houlihan -- 3. Amino Acid Metabolism / J. S. Ballantyne -- 4. Ammonia Toxicity, Tolerance, and Excretion / Y. K. Ip, S. F. Chew and D. J. Randall -- 5. Ontogeny of Nitrogen Metabolism and Excretion / P. A. Wright and J. H. Fyhn -- 6. Influence of Feeding, Exercise, and Temperature on Nitrogen Metabolism and Excretion / Chris M. Wood -- 7. Urea and Glutamine Synthesis: Environmental Influences on Nitrogen Excretion / Paul M. Anderson -- 8. Urea Transport / P. J. Walsh and C. P. Smith -- 9. Nitrogen Compounds as Osmolytes / Paul H. Yancey.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Nitrogen -- Physiological effect; Fishes -- Physiology