Term of Award
Fall 2007
Degree Name
Master of Science in Biology (M.S.)
Document Type and Release Option
Thesis (open access)
Copyright Statement / License for Reuse
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Department
Department of Biology
Committee Chair
James B. Claiborne
Committee Member 1
Chris Cutler
Committee Member 2
Daniel Gleason
Abstract
Acid-base regulation is a vital mechanism in homeostasis. Fish must maintain optimal physiological acid-base parameters during changes in an aquatic habitat. Environmental factors such as changes in salinity affect fish ability to maintain optimal blood plasma ion concentrations. Ion regulation influences the fish ability to maintain optimal acid-base balance. The Na+/H+ Exchanger-3 (NHE-3) has been shown to be the primary membrane ion transporter responsible for acid-base balance in the mammalian kidney. The objective of this study is to characterize NHE-3 in the gills of longhorn sculpin (Myoxocephalus octodecimspinosus).
Recommended Citation
Lanier, Curtis Eugene, "Characterization of Na+/H+Exchanger-3 (Nhe3) in the Gills of Longhorn Sculpin (Myoxocephalus Octodecemspinosus)" (2007). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 712.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/etd/712
Research Data and Supplementary Material
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