Alligator metabolism: Studies on chemical reactions in vivo ("Comparative Biochemistry & Physiology")

Alligator Metabolism: Studies on Chemical Reactions in Vivo presents a summary of research in vivo on the metabolism of alligators. The volume contains updates of earlier investigations which were presented in Biochemistry of the Alligator, a Study of Metabolism in Slow Motion (1964). Since then, with the aid of better equipment and better methods, it seemed time to correlate and summarize the findings of researchers who have used this remarkable experimental animal with profit. The primary purpose of almost all the research was not to determine the nature of the alligator, but to understand biochemical reactions in vivo and the alligator was a means to that end. The book begins with a chapter on natural history for those scientists, wild-life experts, alligator farmers, zoo keepers etc., whose primary interest is in the nature and habits of the intact alligator. This is followed by separate chapters that deal with metabolic rate, anaerobic glycolysis, digestion-growth-protein synthesis, carbohydrate metabolism, amino acid metabolism, respiration and acid-base balance, and kidney function. Content: Front Matter, Page ifc1 Copyright, Page ifc2 PREFACE, Pages i-iii Chapter 1 - NATURAL HISTORY, Pages 1-13 Chapter 2 - METABOLIC RATE, Pages 15-36 Chapter 3 - ANAEROBIC GLYCOLYSIS, Pages 37-57 Chapter 4 - DIGESTION–GROWTH–PROTEIN SYNTHESIS, Pages 59-88 Chapter 5 - CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM, Pages 89-99 Chapter 6 - AMINO ACID METABOLISM, Pages 101-136 Chapter 7 - RESPIRATION AND ACID–BASE BALANCE, Pages 137-142 Chapter 8 - KIDNEY, Pages 143-170 REFERENCES, Pages 171-175 SUBJECT INDEX, Pages 177-182 Roland A. Coulson And Thomas Hernandez. Published As Volume 74b, Number 1 Of The Journal Comparative Biochemistry And Physiology--t.p Verso. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 171-175) And Index.