Roles of buffering capacity and pentose phosphate pathway activity in the gas gland of the gulf toadfish Opsanus beta

• Published in: Journal of experimental biology Vol. 176; no. 1; pp. 311 - 316
• Main Authors: WALSH, P. J, MILLIGAN, C. L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge Company of Biologists 01.03.1993; The Company of Biologists Ltd
• Subjects: Biological and medical sciences; Endocrine system; Fish; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Mouth. Exocrine and endocrine salivary glands. Teeth. Esophagus; Vertebrates: digestive system; Marine environment; Vertebrata; Swimbladder; Enzymatic activity; Pisces; Hyperoxia; Pentose phosphate pathway; Buffering capacity

ABSTRACT The teleost gas gland is truly remarkable in its abilities to secrete gases into the swim bladder of physoclistous fish. The physiological and metabolic adaptations of this tissue have been elegantly summarized in a recent review article by Pelster and Scheid (1992). There are two key contr...