The physiology of fishes. Volume I, Metabolism

Content: Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Contributors to Volume I , Page v PREFACE , Page vii , MARGARET E. BROWN Contents of Volume II , Page xiii CHAPTER I: PART 1 - THE AQUATIC RESPIRATION OF FISH , Pages 1-63 , F.E.J. FRY CHAPTER I: PART 2 - AIR BREATHING , Pages 65-79 , G.S. CARTER CHAPTER II - THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM , Pages 81-108 , J.C. MOTT CHAPTER III - THE ALIMENTARY CANAL AND DIGESTION , Pages 109-161 , E.J.W. BARRINGTON CHAPTER IV - EXCRETION AND OSMOREGULATION , Pages 163-205 , VIRGINIA SAFFORD BLACK CHAPTER V - THE SKIN AND SCALES , Pages 207-244 , JOHN VAN OOSTEN CHAPTER VI - ENDOCRINE ORGANS , Pages 245-285 , WILLIAM S. HOAR CHAPTER VII - THE GONADS AND REPRODUCTION , Pages 287-321 , WILLIAM S. HOAR CHAPTER VIII - EARLY DEVELOPMENT AND HATCHING , Pages 323-359 , SYDNEY SMITH CHAPTER IX - EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES ON GROWTH , Pages 361-400 , M.E. BROWN CHAPTER X - THE BIOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF FISH , Pages 401-418 , R.M. LOVE AUTHOR INDEX , Pages 419-430 SUBJECT INDEX , Pages 431-447 The Physiology of Fishes, Volume I focuses on authoritative reviews of the state of knowledge of the various aspects of fish physiology. The selection first offers information on aquatic respiration of fish and cardiovascular systems. Topics include respiration system, metabolic rate, air-breathing organs, relative dimensions of the cardiovascular system, and reaction of piscine circulation to hormones and drugs. The text then elaborates on the alimentary canal and digestion, including esophagus, stomach, intestine, rectum, gastric digestion, and control of digestive functions. The book exam ..